- A product development method originating from extreme programming that uses the simplest possible program to explore potential solutions. Spikes are used to determine how much work will be required to solve or work around a software issue. Typically, a “spike test” involves gathering additional information or testing for easily reproduced edge cases. ← Wikipedia
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