A quick introduction to Coding Dojos

1. Coding Dojo
Introduction
Danilo Sato (@dtsato)
www.dtsato.com
Mariana Bravo (@marivb)
Reunião 1 - 12 Jul 2007

2. Motivation
Programmers don’t practice!

3. Background
Kata » Coding Dojo

4. Principles
 Continuous Learning
 Safe Environment:
– Non-competitive
– Collaborative
– Inclusive
 Fail and Redundancy
 Baby Steps

5. General Rules
 Computer + Projector
 TDD (red » green » refactor)
 Everyone should be able to follow
 Always start from scratch

6. Formats
 Prepared Kata
– Presentation of a solution from scratch
– Everyone should be able to reproduce
– Interruptions allowed to answer questions

7. Formats
 Randori
– Pair Programming
– Time-boxed roudns
– On each turn (5-7 min.):
• Navigator becomes driver
• Driver returns to audience
• A new navigator joins from the audience
– Comments and suggestions only on green

8. Agenda
 19h00 19h15 Discussion/Intro
 19h15 20h45 Programming Session
 20h45 21h00 Retrospective