Agile techniques in open source software development

by Barbara Russo

Agile techniques in open source software developmentThis book covers two topics, agile methodology and open source software, that have a major impact on recent software development in software engineering. Agile methodologies are emerging as models that have a major impact on large and small software organizations. Many research findings and practical examples show that agile methodology is doing a lot with real agility in all areas of the industry, including software development and operations.Meanwhile, open source software has long been excluded from software development practices Today, many companies are using open source solutions at various levels. They also include corporate strategy in various ways to engage the open source community in order to profit. The open source movement and agile spirit have many similarities. Both have quickly emerged as important momentum in the realm of software development practice, and their impact has been ongoing for a long time. They both started with small groups of developers based on a value structure different from traditional software engineering methods. Finally, both approaches evaluate people, collaboration, and competence as key drivers of software development.

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First published January 1, 2009