How XP practices build trust while accelerating software delivery
Trust and code velocity are inseparable—practices like pair programming, continuous integration, and thorough testing don't just reduce defects, they manufacture trust between engineers and with users. Kent Beck traces how XP's practices, principles, and values create feedback loops where building trust encourages trustworthiness, and argues this framework matters more than ever as AI-augmented development risks eroding trust through single-player feature velocity.
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