4.6 Conclusions
In this chapter, we have addressed the problem of professional Grid software development and presented an agile Grid Software Process based on Extreme Programming. The software lifecycle model has been fully evaluated in the context of both small to medium-sized academic research and commercial projects. We have discussed the XP practices we follow, the ones we have slightly adapted and why, and also the practices we do not recommend. We have also discussed the abstractions and the design patterns on which our Grid software is based.
Finally, we have highlighted a number of risky areas that must be taken into account when developing grid applications and discussed possible solutions. Grid computing is a major new paradigm, and we expect a whole set of theories, middleware, tools, etc., to be developed in the near future. At the same time we will monitor and adjust as needed for our Grid Software Process to make it resilient to the unavoidable changes dictated by the Grid.
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Aloisio, G., Caffaro, M., Epicoco, I. (2006). A Grid Software Process. In: Cunha, J.C., Rana, O.F. (eds) Grid Computing: Software Environments and Tools. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-339-6_4
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