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I personally hope the software world picks this up, so we might get some actual data on things like TDD, agile, waterfall, instead of peoples' anectdotes and ex
by jamaicahest 14y ago
I personally hope the software world picks this up, so we might get some actual data on things like TDD, agile, waterfall, instead of peoples' anectdotes and experiences on past projects and whatever Martin Fowler thinks up (no offense, I love Fowler, but he would benefit from proving some of his assumptions)
- mangodrunk 14y agoI agree. It seems we have a problem where things that are most likely just opinion or preference are treated as fact and to worsen the situation there is a disregard for evidence or the need of it. For example, take the argument why indexes should start with zero. [0] Some people will claim that it's easier to learn without providing evidence or that those who use such a system produce less bugs, again without evidence. [0] http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/transcriptions/EWD08xx/EWD831.html http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/transcriptions/EWD08xx/EW...