> > The really interesting part is that we both have different projects and
> are
> > currently lone coders. He's working with PHP and MySQL and I'm working
> with
> > .NET and SQL Server. Thought it be interesting to pair with each other
> on
> > the projects and see how well it works.
>
> I think it will be very interesting, and I hope you share things with us.
I plan to.
>
> My experience with people from different backgrounds is that they often
> have very different models and assumptions. They also have vocabulary
> that varies in subtle ways, adding to miscommunication. If they're not
> very, very careful with their listening and attention, they can wind up
> going down a path only to discover they've been arguing over a
> misunderstood point. (Of course, I may be making the mistake of confusing
> your current projects with your backgrounds, so that perhaps you each
> already have the grounding in the other technologies.)
Fortunately we both have worked enough with the other technologies to at
least be familiar with them. We're both good friends and have spent many
hours reviewing the others code; so we have that going for us and should
help with the communication.
>
> I vaguely recall a recent comment on pair programming to the effect that
> in situations with totally complementary and non-overlapping expertise, it
> makes sense to alternate tutor/student roles in the pair, as opposed to
> trying to be work as peers every second or have some other functional
> distinction. As I tend to work with small companies with very
> compartmentalized experts, this situation is important for me. Anyone
> recall where this discussion was?
I recall it as well; it may have been in November.
-- Matt
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