Working Software Is the Primary Measure of Progress

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Examines why working, well-tested software is the principal measure of progress by focusing on user-facing consequences of bugs in critical domains (aircraft, medical devices, banking). Presents concrete examples and advocates for practices like automated tests, Test-Driven Development, and clean code to ensure reliable, high-quality results.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 7:31Poor software costs
3. 10:04Quality software delivery
4. 15:02Test pyramid
5. 19:18Agile vs waterfall
6. 21:46TDD practical example
7. 25:59Summary and Q&A

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