Pair programming

Pair Programmingtakes out Frustration

Presented by:Prosunjit BiswasTeaching Assitant

Dept of Computer ScienceUniversity of Texas at San AntonioEmail: [email protected]

Solo Programming Problems with Solo Programming Introduction to Pair Programming Elements of Pair Programming Advantages of Pair Programming Problems with Pair Programming Comparison between Solo & Pair Programming

Outline …

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Before we get to know Pair Programming we will define Solo Programming

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Solo Programming is programming just by one person taking every responsibility of design, analysis and implementation by

himself/herself.


But the risks of Solo Programming are


I. High Error Rate

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II. Low Productivity

III. Frustration

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Here comes Pair Programming.


In pair programming two persons are doing all programming tasks ( Design, analysis and implementation) sitting on one computer , sharing one keyboard– one doing the task and the other assisting the former.


1. Navigator 2. Driver

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Elements of Pair Programming

Driver & Navigator in Action

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I. Learn from each other

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Advantages of Pair Programming

II. Improved Quality

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Advantages of Pair Programming …

III. Fast & Accurate

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IV. Happy Programming

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Some People cannot make it (1).

But …

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Some People cannot make it (2).

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Pair Programming Vs Solo Programming

Pair Programming Solo Programming

1. Two person particip- 1. One personating in programming programming.

same time.

2. Improved productivity 2. Less productive reliability. & error prone


Any Question?


…Thank you …


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