# Extreme Programming remains relevant for building software teams in 2026

DevFeed: [Extreme Programming remains relevant for building software teams in 2026](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/extreme-programming-1999-2026-32325.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://newsletter.manager.dev/newsletter/extreme-programming-1999-2026>)

Author: Anton Zaides

Published: 2026-08-18T06:01:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Manager.dev](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/manager-dev.md>)

Topics: [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Refactoring](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/refactoring.md>), [Test-driven development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tdd.md>), [pair\_programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pair-programming.md>), [Code review](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code-review.md>)

Tags: [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [code-quality](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code-quality.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [pair-programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pair-programming.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [redesign](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/redesign.md>), [tdd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tdd.md>)

## AI overview

The author revisits Kent Beck's Extreme Programming after experiencing frustration with Scrum and the pressures facing modern engineering teams. The article argues that XP remains relevant because it combines five values, 14 principles, and numerous practices aimed at improving both software and team life, rather than reducing the methodology to TDD and pair programming alone.

## Source excerpt

A method created 30 years ago is still your best guide for building software