Pair Programming
Pair programming is the practice of having two developers work together to write code. It originated from the idea that if occasional code inspections are good, constant code inspections are better. Many of the practices just described are made easier through the use of pair programming. Learning how to do test-driven development is made easier when working together. Feelings of collective ownership are created when code is produced in pairs. And having the discipline to leave the code cleaner than you found it comes easier when another developer is sitting beside you.
Clearly, there are some benefits to pair programming. That’s why I invented it. OK, I didn’t really invent it, but I like to think I did. I did happen across ...
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