In my previous article, I outlined the planning stages that are performed during an XP project, with a particular emphasis on the upfront planning that is ignored in many “XP” projects. This month I ...

A key characteristic of classical project management is its sequential and linear approach to project planning and execution. It involves detailed upfront planning, such as creation of a comprehensive ...

Iteration close iterationThe repetition of a block of statements within a computer program. is the third programming construct. There are times when a program needs to repeat certain steps until told ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- This past week in Madrid, Spain, the next iteration of the C++ programming language, C++11, passed review by the technical standards committee. Barring unforeseen delays the official ...

Using count-controlled iteration can lead to fewer programming errors and more flexible programs. As can be seen above, using iteration makes a program simpler, less error-prone and more flexible.

Certain principles hold for the use of iterators: In general, you should be able to have multiple traversals in progress at the same time; that is, an iterator should allow for the concept of nested ...