Coding QA Podcast – Episode 30 Pair Testing
- Pair testing makes you more open to think about the customer and corner cases
- You increase creativity by helping each other to see new solutions
- If you are having a bad day there will be someone helping you out
- You’ll be more effective pair programming
- Important to create an uniform workstation so you can pair on every workstation
- The rule: You aren’t forced to seek out pair programming but if someone asks, you to, you are required to join
Link: http://codingqa.com/index.php?post_id=561862
Tools
Pair Programming Timer
A simple, egg clock like, timer that can be used to help you keep track of when to change driver.
focus booster
focus booster is a simple and elegant application designed to help you eliminate the anxiety of time and enhance your focus and concentration.
Can be used as a pair programming timer. Visit the Project page.
Remote pair programming
See: http://olofb.wordpress.com/2009/03/14/remote-pair-programming-experiment/