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Prototypes and Post-it Notes ................................................................57
Things to Prototype ...........................................................................58
How to Use Prototypes ......................................................................58
Prototyping Architecture...................................................................59
How Not to Use Prototypes ...............................................................59
Related sections include:................................................................60
Exercises ............................................................................................60
Domain Languages................................................................................60
Domain-Specific Errors ............................................................................62
Implementing a Mini-Language .......................................................62
Data Languages and Imperative Languages................................63
Figure 2.2. Windows .rc file ...........................................................63
Stand-Alone and Embedded Languages .......................................65
Easy Development or Easy Maintenance? ....................................65
Related sections include:................................................................65
Challenges ......................................................................................65
Exercises ............................................................................................66
Estimating .............................................................................................66
How Accurate Is Accurate Enough?..................................................67
Where Do Estimates Come From? ....................................................68
Understand What's Being Asked ..................................................68
Build a Model of the System..........................................................68
Break the Model into Components ................................................68
Give Each Parameter a Value .......................................................69
Calculate the Answers ...................................................................69
Keep Track of Your Estimating Prowess ......................................69
Estimating Project Schedules ...........................................................70
What to Say When Asked for an Estimate .......................................70
Related sections include:................................................................70
Challenges ......................................................................................70
Exercises ............................................................................................71
Chapter 3. The Basic Tools.......................................................................72
The Power of Plain Text........................................................................73
What Is Plain Text? ...........................................................................73
Drawbacks..........................................................................................74
The Power of Text ..............................................................................74
Insurance Against Obsolescence ...................................................74
Leverage .........................................................................................75
The Unix Philosophy.................................................................................75
Easier Testing ................................................................................76
Lowest Common Denominator..........................................................76
Related sections include:................................................................76
Challenges ......................................................................................76