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Beck, Kent. extreme programming explained: embrace change / Kent Beck with Cynthia Andres. — 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-321-27865-8 (alk. paper) 1. Computer software—Development. 2. eXtreme programming. I. Title. QA76.76.D47B434 2004 005.1—dc22 2004057463
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