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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 
Unfortunately or fortunately I worked always solo.

Why unfortunately and fortunately at the same time?

Unfortunately because I never had the experience of pair and/or mob programming and I would like (at least once) try it with someone that can do it (not someone who is forced to do it).

Fortunately because I can not imagine any of my current colleagues would like to try pair programming (not even out of curiosity). And forced pair/mob programming can lead to terrible experience for everyone involved.
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 Pin
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 

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