Having a Partner Is Optional

All of the examples in this book can be run without a partner, and we’ll discuss tricks for testing these techniques without the assistance of another human. In most cases you won’t even need a second computer, but in a few examples you may find it helpful to have an extra machine.

There will, however, come a time when you want to put the techniques in this book into action. Fortunately, a number of resources can help you find a partner. But the most convenient partner is probably a coworker.

When it comes to your coworkers, the best way to initiate a pairing session is to create an environment that is conducive to collaboration, and let partnership form organically. If the tools you need are right in front of ...

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