Archive - Coder Spikes

Strong-Style Pairing

Overview, benefits, and usage contexts

Mar 14, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

The "Hero" Anti-pattern

And how to prevent it on product teams

May 26, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

Product Team Anti-patterns

And how pair programming can address them

May 19, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

Collaboration in the Problem Space

Using the CEDAR model for effective one-on-one feedback

Apr 19, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

Silo-ball, Async Fixation, and Deep Work Obsession

An emerging set of anti-patterns in the age of remote work

Jun 16, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

Pair Programming Misunderstood

How I thought it wasn't for me, until it was

Feb 21, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

The Importance of Creativity on Product Teams

How creativity can apply to team retrospectives

May 2, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

Habit-based Goals

A goal-setting approach for Software Engineers

Jan 24, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

Ping-Pong Pairing

The foundational pairing style

Feb 28, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

Maximizing Pair Programming Flow

Using the four conditions of Flow to improve pairing effectiveness

Sep 12, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

Test-Driven Development and Specification by Example

Change-resilient alternatives to phased planning approaches

Feb 14, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

Learning Archetypes

An aid for setting intention at a Coderetreat

Oct 24, 2022 •

Paul Sobocinski

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