Mob programming
Mob programming is a collaborative software-development practice in which multiple people work together on the same programming task, typically sharing a work context and coordinating their contributions.
"Looks Good to Me"
A software-development practice in which more than two team members collaborate simultaneously on the same problem through a shared work context.
- How it is used
- Uses real-time group problem-solving to share knowledge, resolve complex decisions, and enrich subsequent code reviews.
- How deep it goes
- Defines roles, rotations, integration patterns, benefits, and risks, but stops short of prescribing a universal group size or workflow.
- Examples
- Uses a caching problem, a monolithic-application redesign, large pull requests, and shared collaborative development environments.
- What you can do after
- Apply it via shared coding, rotating roles, deliberate integration with code reviews, and lightweight documentation of decisions.
Architecture Modernization: Socio-technical alignment of software, strategy, and structure
A collaborative programming technique in which multiple developers work together on the same implementation task, typically sharing one workstation or coding session.
- How it is used
- Uses whole-team programming to improve technical quality and distribute expertise during modernization.
- How deep it goes
- Positions mob programming as a quality practice and illustrates its social dynamics, but does not prescribe detailed mechanics.
- Examples
- Uses a JustEat cloud-modernization week, whiteboard planning, group work, and a technical lead’s resistance as teaching examples.
- What you can do after
- Apply it to share expertise and develop a team capable of delivering work without relying on one specialist.
Related concepts
- knowledge transferproduces · Knowledge transfer is the conveyance or application of information, skills, or learned capabilities from one person, system, task, or context to another.
- code reviewcontrasts with · Code review is the systematic examination of source code or proposed changes to identify problems and assess or improve quality.
- pair programmingcontrasts with · Pair programming is a software development practice in which two people collaborate on the same programming task, sharing implementation, review, or guidance responsibilities.
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