Kent Beck

Kent Beck is a renowned software engineer and author, best known for creating Extreme Programming (XP) and pioneering Test-Driven Development (TDD).

He has significantly influenced modern software development practices and Agile methodologies.

Beck has authored several influential books on software design and development, including "Extreme Programming Explained" and "Test-Driven Development: By Example." He has worked for notable companies such as Facebook and is recognized for his contributions to improving code quality and development processes.

Beck's writing style is praised for being concise, practical, and insightful, often challenging conventional wisdom in software engineering.