Many people who work in software development today have heard of the practice of pair programming, yet it still only has patchy adoption in the indust

On Pair Programming

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2023-03-22 13:30:03

Many people who work in software development today have heard of the practice of pair programming, yet it still only has patchy adoption in the industry. One reason for its varying acceptance is that its benefits are not immediately obvious, it pays off more in the medium- and long-term. And it's also not as simple as "two people working at a single computer", so many dismiss it quickly when it feels uncomfortable. However, in our experience, pair programming is vital for collaborative teamwork and high quality software.

Birgitta Böckeler is a developer and consultant with Thoughtworks in Germany. As a Technical Lead on custom software delivery teams, she is splitting her days between coding, coaching, consulting, and keeping the work fun.

Nina Siessegger is a software developer, tech lead and consultant from Hamburg, Germany, and a former ThoughtWorker. Besides the joy of writing code, she is especially interested in the human side of software development. She strongly believes that high-quality software is developed by teams that value communication, collaboration and trust.

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