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I've found that pair programming for a bit can help me get past that initial resistance. It doesn't have to be anything special or official - just a shared scre
by kowen 17y ago
I've found that pair programming for a bit can help me get past that initial resistance. It doesn't have to be anything special or official - just a shared screen with a friend over skype can be enough to get going.
- ntoshev 17y agoREPL also helps me stay focused. Maybe for some people TDD does, but not for me.
- rapind 17y agoI guess I'm a little old school, but the first thing I do is build some datasets. Either from the legacy app or via requirements if it's a greenfield. Seems boring but for me it's simple work and it gets the creative juices flowing. Then it becomes a problem / challenge which is of course interesting.
- vog 17y agoMore generally, working in a team helps a lot. It doesn't matter whether you are 2, 3 or 4 people. And it also doesn't matter whether you meet with a co-founder or a customer. It helps to meet in RL, but sometimes a plain phone call can be sufficient, too.