ArcGIS Server Code Challenge Humor

January 25th, 2007 · 14 Comments · ESRI

Anyone need another copy of Agile Development with ICONIX Process: People, Process, and Pragmatism?

The first 15 applicants to submit their code samples and submission forms will be eligible to receive the book Agile Development with ICONIX Process: People, Process, and Pragmatism.

I was joking with Brian Flood that this would be a prize. I guess I was right.

Everyone bring their copies to the Dev Summit and we'll make a fort

Tags: ESRI Developer Summit·Events

14 responses so far ↓

1 Cory // Jan 25, 2007 at 3:09 pm

I’ve got 3 copies to donate if you want them James.
2 Brian Timoney // Jan 25, 2007 at 4:54 pm

Everyone should have one for the office, one for the nightstand, and one for the glove compartment.

I’m personally in the market for the refrigerator magnet version of the ArcObjects diagram.

BT
3 GISDev // Jan 25, 2007 at 7:30 pm

OK so I’m not the only one with multiple copies?

Can I turn mine in for credit?
4 DillonJ // Jan 25, 2007 at 8:36 pm

James, what did you tell me you liked best about the book? You had me on the floor laughing at the UC.
5 James Fee // Jan 25, 2007 at 8:43 pm

If you are who I think you are I believe I told you that I use it as a book end to keep my real programming books from falling off the edge on to the floor.
6 anon // Jan 25, 2007 at 8:56 pm

You have something against Agile development James?
7 James Fee // Jan 25, 2007 at 8:58 pm

Agile is so 2005.

Seriously I think most Agile software development is sloppy without proper documentation. I’m sure there are some smart people doing wonderful things with it, but I rarely see it.
8 anon // Jan 25, 2007 at 9:00 pm

I always pegged you as a waterfall guy James.
9 James Fee // Jan 25, 2007 at 9:03 pm

I’d wager most GIS programmers subscribe to the waterfall model.
10 Dave // Jan 25, 2007 at 9:41 pm

After a number of waterfall projects which had difficulty in the final stages (needs had changed in the years between specs and delivery), I opted to move to a more agile approach. I now use a modified version of the ICONIX process, and it works quite well. You have enough documentation that the system is maintainable, but it’s minimal enough that people can actually keep it up to date (as-built). It’s not a silver bullet by any means - writing good usable software is never easy - but it a part of a bigger process.

Dave
11 Sean Gillies // Jan 26, 2007 at 9:08 am

At first I thought you were mocking ESRI, but it turns out you are actually mocking Agile Development and waving the Waterfall flag? If it was good enough for our fathers and grandfathers, it’s good enough for us
12 James Fee // Jan 26, 2007 at 9:25 am

Oh I’m mocking ESRI as this book just keeps turning up. I envision a warehouse full of these things. Of course if I have an opportunity to mock Agile, why not?
13 David E. Wright // Jan 26, 2007 at 2:01 pm

I always seem to deal with the $hit-$torm processs. You know the one where the requirements are written in greasepencil on glass, and somehow everyday something is erased or changed and nobody knows by who or what, but that is what is expect so you just suck-it-up!
14 Eric // Jan 29, 2007 at 12:45 pm

Classic, David!
I’ve never thought of describing it this way, but you nailed it. By the way, it happens A LOT, in many places.