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Introduction to Pair Programming

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May 09, 2013
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Introduction to Pair Programming

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Transcript

  1. Part  I:  An  Introduc.on  To  Pair   Programming  

  2. The  (Stereo)Typical  Office  

  3. Pair  Programming  

  4. Humans  Are  Social  Animals  

  5. Why?   •  Fewer  defects  (15-­‐50%  according  to  studies)  

    •  Simpler  design   •  Collec.ve  understanding   •  Knowledge  sharing   •  Developer  happiness  

  6. Techniques   •  Speak  your  mind   •  Ping  pong

      •  Time  limi.ng   •  One  pair  of  hands   •  Rota.ons  

  7. An.paPerns   •  Not  switching  roles   •  Wrestling  

    •  Lack  of  respect   •  Lacking  openness  

  8. Beware!   •  It  can  be  exhaus.ng!   •  Don’t

     forget  to  leave  .me  for   – Reading  email   – Meal  breaks   – Mee.ngs   •  Personal  hygiene    

  9. Remote  Pair  Programming  

  10. None