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Title: Growing C++ Software Guided by Tests
Proposer: alan_griffiths
Type: Experience Report
Duration: 90 minutes
Description: In 2010 Alan reviewed “Growing Object-Oriented Software Guided by Tests” (by Steve Freeman and Nat Pryce) for C Vu. He said “This book inspires me to try harder [to implement TDD]!”

The inspiration lasted, and in early 2012 Alan joined a team at Canonical where the right conditions existed to put these practices into effect. This talk follows a project developing a C++ systems component.

Every organisation is different and, in addition to the common learning curves for team members (TDD, C++, C++11, OO, problem and solution domains) they were also faced with geographical distribution across timezones. Fortunately, with a bit of intentional practice, the tools for remote working are, at last, up to the job.

The talk will cover the organisational, process, and technological challenges and the solutions adopted.

Roger: yes (also relevant to those faced with working with outsourced teams)
Ewan: YES. Sounds like experience well worth sharing
Asti: yes please

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