Issues: bug, task, story and epic

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Both scrum and Kanban project boards allow for different issue types. In many tools for project boards, developers can even choose their own issue types. This page covers the standard scrum issue types, and particularly the differences between stories, tasks and epics. Kanban and Scrum: What is the point? the key to agile: stories vs… Continue reading Issues: bug, task, story and epic

Gradle Kotlin DSL 1.0: Basic App Build

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Contents: Kotlin DSL list of other pagesBuild Basics in Gradle Plugins Dependencies and Artifact Repositories A Simple Practical ExampleVarying the Source Locations: SourceSetsApplicationTesting - JUnitlocal jars as dependencies Build Basics with Gradle. The build file prepares a configuration for gradle and for any optional extra build tools.  The basic configuration for a build requires: what… Continue reading Gradle Kotlin DSL 1.0: Basic App Build

Interfaces, Delegation & Composition vs Multiple Inheritance & Duck Typing

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Kotlin has Interface, Abstract Classes and Delegation, while Python has multiple inheritance. Different tools, same problems.  The different tools reflect an evolution of what Object Oriented best summed up by: Composition over inheritance. The rethink, the new concepts and how to use them are explained here. Abstract Classes Interfaces:  Duck Typing with Safety Multiple Interfaces… Continue reading Interfaces, Delegation & Composition vs Multiple Inheritance & Duck Typing

Kotlin? Or another alternative?

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The theme for these pages is on learning Kotlin with Python as the starting point. Python is applicable desktop/server applications, as is every language on this page.  However some also deliver: Native Code, Browser Code, Mobile Apps and JVM applications. Is Kotlin the best choice to compliment Python? Kotlin rates very highly on 'liked scales'… Continue reading Kotlin? Or another alternative?