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A methodology is usually a guideline system for solving a problem, with specific components such as phases, tasks, methods, techniques and tools.

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Best PHP Workflow

I'm wondering what the best way to work with PHP web pages in Eclipse. For instance, what I normally do is create a project with remote links to the files on the server. This way I can make changes->save them->and instantly see the effects in a…
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Scrum - Are you a chicken or a pig?

As I am just learning about Scrum, it seems to me that for part of an iteration you may be a chicken but then become a pig when it comes time to do your part. Then go back to being a chicken. Is this correct thinking? That your stake in the…
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Favorite programming brainstorming activity?

As an artist and musician, I often want to sit down and just let the code roll like a piece of free-form poetry, but I've found that doesn't work as well as when I have a set goal in mind. I've been experimenting lately with setting up tiny, fun…
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Pros and Cons of Product Line Software Development

Has anybody here implemented a software product line approach, as defined by the SEI? How do you manage changes? How do you test? What problems have you had to deal with? For years we've basically been trying to follow a product line approach, but I…
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Real life examples of methodologies and lifecycles

Choosing the correct lifecycle and methodology isn't as easy as it was before when there weren't so many methodologies, this days a new one emerges every day. I've found that most projects require a certain level of evolution and that each project…
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How does a Scrum Master "manage" an out of control Product Owner?

I new to Scrum and while I understand the team concept behind the Sprints, I imagine there still needs to be a guardian for the team who minimizes the interference from Product Owners who are not conversant in software development. What are your…
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What should a hobbyist do to develop good programming skills after basics?

So I'll say right here that I'm no professional coder. I'm a hobbyist. And pretty much like other people I feel like I'm doing it wrong. Like this question A feeling that I'm not a good programmer if have began to feel like that. Now I know…
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Do project management methodologies make sense when I'm the only team member?

Currently I'm working alone on a small project for University and I wondered: Does it make sense to apply methodologies (XP, Scrum) or parts of it? If only for experience? Or does it produce too much "overhead"? And if it does, which one would fit…
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What process do you use to learn a new programming language?

This question is for experiences programmers. Do you have a set process that you follow when approaching a new language that you want to learn? I wish I had an efficient method or a to-do list that I could follow to make the learning process more…
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What steps make up your web development process and how much time does each phase take?

Let's say you work 100 days on a project. How many days would each phase of your process (requirements analysis, specification, etc.) take? I'm interested also in the ratio of specific activities in every phase, such as writing tests, back-end…
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Software Development Methodologies with Example Projects

There are a lot of information about Software Development Methodologies (Waterfall, Prototyping, Iterative, Incremental, Spiral etc.). On the other hand, generally information is about how phases are scheduled and what should be done in particular…
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Adding more structure to our development processes?

I work with a small team (4 developers) writing firmware and software for our custom hardware. I'm looking into better ways to organise the team and better define processes. Our Current Setup Developers are generally working on 2-3 projects at a…
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Where should #include statements reside?

As a returning newbie to C++, I'm trying to sort the #include methodology. I'm following a certain set of guidelines I detail below the following example. So far this has worked out for me (the entire project keeps compiling :) ), but I'm worried I…
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Is there a term for the most important method in a Class?

I'm looking through some old code and realize there are a ton of "helper" methods in this class as well as a ton of fields that are set via dependency injection and configuration. All of these things are essentially used by one very important…
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Do Surgical Teams exist?

Has anybody been in or has seen a kind of "Surgical Team" as described in The Mythical Man Month? Have you heard of somebody actually implementing "Mill's Proposal"? There is a lot of detail about the various roles in the book itself, but for those…
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