Pair Programming Party

What

A pair programming party is an evening devoted to PairProgramming. The objective of the evening is to have fun and to learn from each other.

All participants pair up and work on a small topics during the evening. A story or two is ideal to work on.

Preparation is key. In order to avoid time-consuming discussions on a pair programming party, participants should discuss the topic and the stories upfront, for instance via e-mail or via the wiki.

[Vera] Another possibility is to join in with somebody who has prepared a topic. This means you commit not to question the topic, or the scope of the story concerned.

Participants bring laptops and any other material needed to implement the stories.

Simple rules

  • The cost of the room is split between the participants
  • If you want to participate, put your name on the wiki, so that we know how many people will attend.
  • You pay for any drinks and food you order in the pub.
Topics Pair programming parties are not bound to a particular programming language. Any language will do. In fact, pairing with someone to program in a programming language that is new to you will be a great learning experience.

It might seem tempting to let all participants work on the same topic or project, but Koen's and Vera's experience in other circumstances showed that finding a shared topic or project is very difficult. It appears that it is better to let programming pairs choose their own topics, based on a shared interest.

Maybe we can post topics on the wiki and let people register their pair programming interest?