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This is the most exciting part, where we actually build
something. Many people think this is where the majority of
the time gets spent, which is true for poorly run development
processes. Well run shops spend 20-30% of their time coding,
no more; most time is spent in design, discussion and writing
tests, as these are the places to work out issues. Actually
coding something that is fully designed is usually a fairly simple
and rapid process.
Coding Standards - It's
vital that developers agree on how the code will be structured,
documented, and how key elements are managed, such as error
handling and memory management.
Version Control Systems -
Critical to any reasonable project, it's important to choose and
use a good version system.
Daily Build & Test - A
critical part of building high quality software, the daily build
and test identifies problems right away.
Scheduling, estimates, meetings
Actually Building Modules - Contrary to popular belief, this is
more than just sitting down and coding away. In fact, coding
is likely to only comprise about 25-33% of a developer's
time. The rest of these steps will ensure that things are
coded only once and in the most efficient manner possible.
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