Authors
Kent Beck
Kent Beck is a software engineer and author best known as a pioneer of Extreme Programming and the creator of test-driven development (TDD). He wrote influential books such as Extreme Programming Explained and Test-Driven Development: By Example and contributed to unit-testing tools and agile practices.
Quotes: 2
Quotes by Kent Beck
First Work, Then Right, Finally Fast Software
Kent Beck crystallized this sequence in Extreme Programming Explained (1999), later reinforcing it through Test-Driven Development: By Example (2002). The cadence—make it work, make it right, make it fast—embodies XP’s f...
Created on: 9/26/2025
Balancing Optimism and Realism in Programming Practice
At the heart of Kent Beck’s observation lies the almost universal optimism found among programmers. When embarking on a new project or solving a problem, developers often underestimate the complexity or time required, bu...
Created on: 7/30/2025