Agile Architecture & Technical Practices Flashcards

What is the primary benefit of pair programming in agile technical practices?

Answer: Improving code quality and spreading knowledge through real-time collaboration

Pair programming improves code quality and spreads knowledge across the team through real-time collaboration between two developers working together.

In Disciplined Agile, what does the concept of 'software craftsmanship' primarily emphasize?

Answer: A professional commitment to continuously improving skills and producing high-quality, maintainable code

Software craftsmanship in DA emphasizes professional pride, continuous skill improvement, and a commitment to producing well-crafted, maintainable code.

Which architectural approach in Disciplined Agile involves breaking a system into independently deployable services?

Answer: Microservices architecture with small, independently deployable components

Microservices architecture decomposes systems into small, independently deployable services, increasing team agility and enabling independent scaling.

What is the primary purpose of code reviews in an agile technical environment?

Answer: Improving code quality, sharing knowledge across the team, and catching defects early

Code reviews improve quality, facilitate knowledge transfer among team members, and identify defects early when they are least costly to fix.

In Disciplined Agile, what is the recommended approach to working with legacy code?

Answer: Incrementally improve legacy code through targeted refactoring and increasing test coverage over time

DA recommends incrementally improving legacy code through refactoring and test coverage additions, balancing risk reduction with ongoing feature delivery.

What does 'refactoring' mean in the context of agile technical practices?

Answer: Restructuring existing code without changing its external behavior to improve internal quality

Refactoring means restructuring internal code structure to improve maintainability and readability without altering the code's observable external behavior.

Which approach in Disciplined Agile best helps teams maintain a sustainable development pace over time?

Answer: Balancing WIP limits, incremental technical debt reduction, and realistic capacity planning to prevent burnout

DA promotes sustainable pace by balancing WIP limits, technical debt reduction, and realistic capacity planning so teams can deliver consistently without burning out.