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Extreme Programming: A Gentle Introduction

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Extreme Programming (XP) is an Agile methodology that has been in use since 1996, built around five core values: communication, simplicity, feedback, respect, and courage. It prioritizes customer satisfaction by delivering working software incrementally rather than waiting for a distant deadline. Teams self-organize, developers test from day one, and rules are designed to foster collaboration over rigid process.

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