Kent Beck
Programmer, The Rivers Consulting
Kent Beck has been a programmer for over four decades and is a prominent figure in the software development world. He is known for his work on Extreme Programming (XP) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) and is currently exploring the possibilities of...
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Third Loop Ep. #2, Features and Futures with Kent Beck
On episode 2 of Third Loop, Kim, Heidi, and Adam sit down with Kent Beck. They explore how Progressive Delivery extends ideas from Agile and Extreme Programming by focusing on safer releases, feature flags, reversibility, and observability in production. The conversation also dives into AI-assisted coding, experimentation, and what it takes to ship software users can actually trust.
O11ycast Ep. #80, Augmented Coding with Kent Beck
In episode 80 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Jessica Kerr chat with Kent Beck about the emerging world of AI-assisted coding. Beck shares his experiences with "augmented coding," discussing the benefits, challenges, and the evolving relationship between developers and AI agents. They explore how these tools are changing software development practices and what it means for the future of coding.
