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Pair Programming Illuminated (Paperback)

by Laurie Williams (Author), Robert Kessler (Author)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Addison Wesley (9 Jul 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0201745763
  • ISBN-13: 978-0201745764
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.3 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 796,541 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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At face value, pair programming appears to be a simple, straightforward concept. Two programmers work side-by-side at one computer, continuously collaborating on the same design, algorithm, code, and test. If it was as simple as plopping two skilled programmers at one desktop, there would be no need for this book. However, there are people and personalities involved, and these people are accustomed to programming alone. Pair programming offers significant benefits: quality is increased, time is saved, morale is improved, trust and teamwork grow, knowledge is shared, and learning is enhanced. However, before any pair programming can take place, participants have to accept a new way of thinking. In Pair Programming Illuminated, Laurie Williams and Robert Kessler help you fight through the exceptions, gain collective acceptance of this approach, and experience remarkable success with it. Two case studies show pair programming in practice using Extreme Programming and Collaborative Software Process as methods.



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Pair programming is a simple, straightforward concept. Two programmers work side-by-side at one computer, continuously collaborating on the same design, algorithm, code, and test. It produces a higher quality of code in about half the time than that produced by the summation of their solitary efforts. However, nothing is simple where people and personalities are involved--especially people who are accustomed to working alone. The leap to pair programming for a variety of software development projects is one that yields many benefits. However, it is also one that requires careful thought and planning.

Written as instruction for team members and leaders new to pair programming and as an improvement guide for experienced pair programmers, Pair Programming Illuminated explains both the principles underlying this method and its best practices. The authors, drawing on their own extensive experience, explain what works and what does not, what should be emphasized and what should be avoided. Two case studies further illuminate pair programming in practice: one in the context of extreme programming (XP), with which it often is associated, and one linked to a more disciplined software engineering process.

Key topics include:

  • Principles for selecting partners
  • Practical advice, such as furniture set-up, pair rotation, and weeding out bad pairs
  • Seven habits of effective pair programmers

    Special appendices include:

  • A pair programming tutorial
  • An economic analysis of pair programming
  • An introduction to test-driven development

    With this book in hand, you will quickly discover how pair programming fits the needs of your own organization or project. You then will see exactly how to get started with this method, and how to do it right.



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    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book after Kent beck, 29 Aug 2009
    By Md ZAKIR H. SAJIB (LONDON, UK) - See all my reviews
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    one of the best books in the history of pair programming. After kent beck's extreme programming explained: Embrace change, this book is more explanatory and based on authors own research in their university.This book helped to me answer one question in my MSc dissertation, "whether culture differences among programmers effect on pair programming". In chapter 20, the authors mention it should be an issue as long as there is communication, the pair can succeed.

    Thanks Laurie, her wonderful works.
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