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Thanks for the mob programming concept. I always disliked pair programming, but I actually think that mob programming is a great idea! It sounds like a meeting

by d--b 12y ago

Thanks for the mob programming concept. I always disliked pair programming, but I actually think that mob programming is a great idea! It sounds like a meeting where you actually get confronted with the reality of the code, and so you know where you have to make decisions both in terms of code design and product design. I'll definitely give it a shot

noonespecial 12y ago
Where I work, we grabbed an old(er) 50" TV and stuck it up on the wall in a common space. We gave it an old mini-itx and a wireless keyboard/trackpad. Just enough for a browser, XFCE and Sublime. Now we gather around it and yell at the code like its a football game and toss the keyboard back and forth. Not for every project or team but recommend it way more than I thought I would at first. We do need to find a way to nerf the keyboard.
- lmm 12y ago
  You could give everyone a bluetooth keyboard, so that no-one "has the keyboard" and it's all collaborative all the time.
  - noonespecial 12y ago
    We rather enjoy the "Conch in Lord of the Flies" vibe the current setup imparts.