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The Gentle Art of Pair Programming
Oksana Udovitska (Oxygen), Wendy Friedlander (Oxygen Media)
Tutorials · Developing
Wednesday, 08:30, 3 hours 30 minutes | Meeting Room 3
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The presenters build upon their experience as software professionals and the pair programming practices employed at Oxygen Media, the first and only cable Network owned and operated by women, to teach The Gentle Art of Pair Programming. This tutorial will cover the basic principles of pair programming, why it is a worthwhile practice and how to get started. Discussion will include how to take full advantage of pairing and how to cope with its challenges. For those new to pair programming, this will serve as a good introduction and include concrete first steps. For those already in a pairing environment, this presentation will include new viewpoints and interesting discussions on familiar topics. Additionally, everyone will benefit from the interactive and fun games for improving and enhancing communication skills. Being women in a male dominated profession gives the presenters unique perspectives and insights into pairing which they are eager to share in passionate and exciting ways.
Oksana is a software developer working for Oxygen Media in NYC. Before moving to Oxygen, Oksana spent five years programming in Java and Flash for the financial industry, and was a proud member of a team who created several public-facing applications for the NY Stock Exchange. While Oksana has always enjoyed the challenges of programming, she found that her solitary work in the financial district often seemed dull and unrewarding. At Oxygen, using agile practices and pair programming have helped her reconcile her social nature with the demands of the work, allowing her to become passionate about programming. After moving to Oxygen, Oksana made the transition from Java to C#. She has quickly become recognized as a strong and knowledgeable member of this outstanding team. The key to her lightning-fast transition, Oksana believes, was the Agile methodology employed by the team.
Wendy Friedlander is a software developer who has been using and advocating agile methodologies for many years. Over the past few years she has introduced companies to user stories, iterative planning, test driven development and other agile practices. At Oxygen Media, she works on an agile team that embraces XP practices, including pair programming. Working in this unique environment has greatly improved her mentoring and understanding of team dynamics. In addition to her interest in agile team interaction, Wendy is an expert in test driven development, object oriented design and C#, including Threading, Remoting, WebServices, WinForms and WPF. She offers consulting and agile coaching through her company, Agile Solutions LLC. When she is not developing, writing or speaking about agile, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family.
