Practical Empathy, or: How I Stopped Hating Pair Programming

I used to think I hated pairing.

One of my first experiences pairing was with my least favorite co-worker. In my previous programming jobs, I’d always been the only Rails developer, or one of two, and…

Introducing “Let’s Pair!”, A Zine Series on Effective Pair Programming Techniques

Pair programming! As polarizing a topic as the Editor Wars. People love or hate pairing, and for good reason! It’s a tough skill with benefits that aren’t always immediately clear. It can be…