[NTLUG:Discuss] XP/Agile programming over 'net

[kbrannen@gte.net]

Robert Citek wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Has anyone done XP/Agile programming over the Internet?

Not specifically, but...

> 
> One of the great things about XP is the social aspect: paired 
> programming, common areas, etc.  However, often I find myself working on 
> OpenSource programs using the traditional programming models: cvs 
> checkout, work on small portion of code alone, cvs checkin, merge 
> differences, e-mail with co-developers, etc.  While the 'test-first' 
> model works well even when coding solo, it would be nice if more of the 
> XP principles could be used over the 'net.  Has anyone done/tried this? 
>  Care to share your experiences?

For the sharing, you can continue to use CVS & email; which works, though a 
bit slowly.  An IM client might speed it up a bit.  But if you both (or more) 
have a semi-high speed 'net connection, the ultimate is having one of you 
running vncserver, then everyone using vncviewer.  That allows everyone to see 
the same virtual desktop.  Your distro may or may not come with those 
programs.  My Suse ones (8.2, 9.0, & SLES-8) do.

HTH,
Kevin