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Living Documentation with Philip Markgraf

The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast · 30 Jan 2024 · 58m

What this episode covers

Philip Markgraf, an experienced software developer and technical leader, explains how he transformed a medical ventilator team’s engineering culture by using living documentation derived from test-driven development. He details the process of using unit tests as software design descriptions and integration tests as software requirements specifications (SRS), eliminating the need for static Word documents. Markgraf argues that this approach, combined with ensemble programming, significantly reduces bugs, accelerates feedback loops, and improves overall product quality in regulated industries.

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Philip Markgraf, Extreme Programming, Lua, Gherkin, Mermaid, Durkin

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