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What's your preference: coding solo or coding as a team?

Survey period: 14 Dec 2020 to 21 Dec 2020

There's something to be said for having someone help you dig the trenches. There's also something to be said with not having to have a conversation about every line of code.

OptionVotes% 
I will only ever code solo30728.85
I'll code solo whenever I can36934.68
I prefer coding in pairs (but not necessarily pair-programming)393.67
I prefer coding in a small group of less than 5746.95
I prefer coding as part of a larger team161.50
It doesn't fuss me. Group coding or solo both have their place23722.27
I don't code222.07



 
GeneralTeam of soloists Pin
Gary R. Wheeler18-Dec-20 11:20
Gary R. Wheeler18-Dec-20 11:20 
GeneralSome of my fondest memories of programming Pin
honey the codewitch18-Dec-20 1:38
mvahoney the codewitch18-Dec-20 1:38 
GeneralRe: Some of my fondest memories of programming Pin
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter20-Dec-20 1:38
professionalKornfeld Eliyahu Peter20-Dec-20 1:38 
GeneralRe: Some of my fondest memories of programming Pin
honey the codewitch20-Dec-20 4:11
mvahoney the codewitch20-Dec-20 4:11 
QuestionDo the developer voices in my head count as Team Programming? Pin
Bruce Greene15-Dec-20 5:52
Bruce Greene15-Dec-20 5:52 
AnswerRe: Do the developer voices in my head count as Team Programming? Pin
KarstenK16-Dec-20 2:00
mveKarstenK16-Dec-20 2:00 
AnswerRe: Do the developer voices in my head count as Team Programming? Pin
honey the codewitch18-Dec-20 1:36
mvahoney the codewitch18-Dec-20 1:36 
GeneralSolo but someone available to self diagnose solution Pin
maze315-Dec-20 5:41
professionalmaze315-Dec-20 5:41 
GeneralMissing a category Pin
Slow Eddie15-Dec-20 2:43
professionalSlow Eddie15-Dec-20 2:43 
GeneralSolo vs. Pair Programming Pin
Julius Adam14-Dec-20 23:34
Julius Adam14-Dec-20 23:34 
GeneralRe: Solo vs. Pair Programming Pin
W Balboos, GHB15-Dec-20 3:54
W Balboos, GHB15-Dec-20 3:54 
GeneralRe: Solo vs. Pair Programming Pin
Julius Adam15-Dec-20 4:16
Julius Adam15-Dec-20 4:16 
GeneralRe: Solo vs. Pair Programming Pin
W Balboos, GHB15-Dec-20 4:38
W Balboos, GHB15-Dec-20 4:38 
GeneralRe: Solo vs. Pair Programming Pin
Julius Adam15-Dec-20 4:48
Julius Adam15-Dec-20 4:48 
GeneralRe: Solo vs. Pair Programming Pin
W Balboos, GHB15-Dec-20 5:07
W Balboos, GHB15-Dec-20 5:07 
GeneralRe: Solo vs. Pair Programming Pin
Nelek15-Dec-20 23:16
protectorNelek15-Dec-20 23:16 
GeneralRe: Solo vs. Pair Programming Pin
W Balboos, GHB16-Dec-20 1:27
W Balboos, GHB16-Dec-20 1:27 
GeneralRe: Solo vs. Pair Programming Pin
Nelek16-Dec-20 1:49
protectorNelek16-Dec-20 1:49 
GeneralMy definition of pair programming PinPopular
kmoorevs14-Dec-20 3:42
kmoorevs14-Dec-20 3:42 
GeneralI don't share my keyboard Pin
W Balboos, GHB14-Dec-20 0:42
W Balboos, GHB14-Dec-20 0:42 
GeneralRe: I don't share my keyboard Pin
englebart15-Dec-20 16:12
professionalenglebart15-Dec-20 16:12 
GeneralRe: I don't share my keyboard Pin
W Balboos, GHB16-Dec-20 1:23
W Balboos, GHB16-Dec-20 1:23 
GeneralSolo is my preference - while in a small(ish) team Pin
Slacker00713-Dec-20 23:41
professionalSlacker00713-Dec-20 23:41 
GeneralRe: Solo is my preference - while in a small(ish) team Pin
Jacquers14-Dec-20 20:35
Jacquers14-Dec-20 20:35 
GeneralDoing solo at the moment... Pin
Sander Rossel13-Dec-20 22:31
professionalSander Rossel13-Dec-20 22:31 
I love coding solo, but sometimes I just really miss a sparring partner.
Especially one that's smarter than me (they'd have to be really smart Poke tongue | ;-P ).
I think coding in (small) groups can make everyone better as you can learn from each other.

On the other hand, most groups tend to have at least one toxic person.
If the group has toxic people then I prefer solo all the way.
Nothing's worse than toxic people on the team Dead | X|
Also, if there's a huge gap in knowledge between team members, and I'm not talking about a junior who's there to help and learn, but "equal" members of the team, things can get rather frustrating as well Sigh | :sigh:
Or when team members have completely different views on coding and/or process (best) practices.
Or when... You know what, people suck, I'll stay solo! Laugh | :laugh:

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