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Scrum, an agile methodology focused on incremental delivery, is often misunderstood and poorly implemented. Common issues include partial adoption, incorrect team setup, ineffective meetings, and misuse of metrics. When done correctly, scrum can improve planning accuracy, gather regular feedback, and foster team improvement.

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An overview of JavaScript testing

JavaScript testing strategies are evolving. Developers are shifting focus from debating test types to writing expressive, boundary-establishing tests that run quickly and reliably. The new approach emphasizes testing...

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Buildless testing

A new approach to automated testing eliminates build steps for personal websites and small projects. Using Mocha and Chai in the browser, developers can write and run JavaScript tests without command-line tools or build...