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extreme programming

extreme programming noun: a software engineering methodology that promotes agility and simplicity, typically involving pair programming and a cycle of frequent testing and feedback.

Noun

extreme programming (uncountable)

  1. A software engineering methodology that promotes agility and simplicity, typically involving pair programming and a cycle of frequent testing and feedback.
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Synonyms of extreme programming

Origin of extreme programming

Coined by American software engineer Kent Beck.

Questions about extreme programming

What does extreme programming mean?
Extreme programming means a software engineering methodology that promotes agility and simplicity, typically involving pair programming and a cycle of frequent testing and feedback.
What part of speech is extreme programming?
Extreme programming is a noun.

Words near extreme programming in the dictionary

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