From: "David Kramer" To: Subject: Please post the following event to BUGC Date: Sunday, July 03, 2005 12:14 AM * MEETING NOTICE * New England Agile Bazaar - Next Meeting July 14th TOPIC: Test Driven Development for Embedded Software, Hands-On Tutorial PRESENTERS: Nancy Van Schooenderwoert - Experienced as team leader for embedded software teams using Extreme Programming. Ron Morsicato - Experieced XP developer, with background in embedded development, safety-critical software, and simulation. David Kramer - Main author of the TDD framework to be used in the tutorial, expert on Linux and open source development. ABSTRACT: This hands-on tutorial will show participants how to do "test first" style software development for embedded software. We'll use a simple application in C on an ARM processor. There will be one hardware setup, and volunteers from the audience will pair program. All the action will be viewable on the large screen projection system, so audience can comment, and participate as code is written. This tutorial will be presented by Agile Rules at the upcoming Agile 2005 conference July 24-29. DATE: Thursday, July 14th TIME: 6:00 - 9:30pm: 6-6:30 Announcements; 6:30 - 7:30 TDD tutorial; 7:30 - 8:00 break for food; 8:00 - 9:30 more TDD tutorial Please arrive by 6pm. We'll start promptly at 6pm. LOCATION: Halligan Hall Room 111, Tufts University, 165 College Ave, Medford MA. COST: $10 (collected at the door, primarily covering food) RSVP: to nancyv@agilerules.com - PLEASE put "RSVP" in subject line All attendees must RSVP so we can set up the room and plan the food. You may cancel an RSVP using this address, too. DIRECTIONS: Use the campus map at http://www.tufts.edu/home/maps/medford/ to find Halligan Hall, 165 College Ave, Medford, MA. This map can also be used to find nearby parking, including the main ($5 fee) parking garage at Dowling Hall, 419 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA. About New England Agile Bazaar The New England Agile Bazaar is a group of software engineers, software managers, and software test professionals who are now using Agile software methodologies or who are considering using them. "Agile methodologies" includes Scrum, Extreme Programming, DSDM, Crystal Light, to name a few. What they all have in common is an iterative, flexible approach to software development that enables teams to deliver on their commitments while using simple rules to balance risks.