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In this paper we outline a methodological similarity between test driven software development and scientific theories evolution. We argue that falsificationism and its modus tollens are foundational concepts for both software engineering and scientific method. In this perspective we propose an epistemological justification of test driven development using theoretical reasons and empirical evidences.
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Gagliardi, F. (2007). Epistemological Justification of Test Driven Development in Agile Processes. In: Concas, G., Damiani, E., Scotto, M., Succi, G. (eds) Agile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming. XP 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4536. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73101-6_48
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