[python-uk] Game of Life / TDD ideas

[Nicholas H.Tollervey]

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On 07/02/12 15:58, David Read wrote:
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>> Cheers for the links - he is great fun! That analogy about
>> "guard-rail programming" though, it's the old joke about how
>> you'd never buy a car that crashed as often as Windows does! I
>> think I'd liken TDD to concepts such as "cross-referencing",
>> "feeling your way" or a "tight feedback loop". Not that I'm
>> claiming to be an expert or anything. But anyway, vive la
>> difference!
> 
>> I like your idea of 15 minutes planning. I wonder though if
>> presenting them all may have the reverse effect and kill off any
>> maverick designs? Definitely worth trying it out though.
> 
>> Dave

Who says groups have to explain *everything*..? :-)

I see it as a sort of collective rubber-duck-development based
approach. The important thing is the thought/feedback loop this would
introduce. I suppose we'd just have to try it out and see if it works.

N.
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