Setting up the project

Kitty, Phoebe, and Tom hunker down in front of Kitty’s new keyboard. The three are intent on using pair programming. Pair programming occurs when two or more developers work together and one keyboard is shared. One person types as the others watch. The developers trade positions every so often. The developers who are not typing are responsible for watching and helping with research. Pair programming negates the need for code reviews and is shown to dramatically increase developer productivity. If you’re not familiar with the practice of pair programming, check out the book Practical Remote Pair Programming listed in the Further reading section of this chapter. Tom is intimately familiar with the design, but Kitty and Phoebe can type faster. Tom’s ability to type with his toes is truly amazing, but he accepted a long time ago that typing speed is not a value he brings to a team. Kitty and Phoebe have far less coding experience, but having...