Delving into Extreme Programming: An In-depth Review of 'Extreme Programming Explained' (2nd Edition)
Extreme programming (XP) is a methodology focused on the technical and social aspect of software development. It focuses on two main pillars - agile and technical excellence. Technical excellence is the structure that allows teams to be agile. On the other hand SCRUM is the methodology that got traction and is the most adopted by the industry as a means to “be agile”. Therefore, as already explored by Martin Fowler SCRUM has a place in the party, but is not the main course.