Here's the link that I referred to. The wiki includes KataCatalogue. http://codingdojo.org/
Konrad On 25 March 2010 10:05, C.T. Matsumoto <c.t.matsum...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > Thanks for all the great talks last night at the PUN. It was a great time, > even though a bit late. > > Last night I very shortly presented an idea to try out a Coder's Dojo at the > ABC space. It was great to meet some other people who are interested and as > well have already tried out their own Dojo. > > Here is the information I've found about a Dojo. After last night I know > that there are different ways to run a Dojo, but this information has two > types of Dojo, and rules, so it will be a good starting point that we can > mix with other people's experience. > > For now we've got the space, and it looks like we've got the interest, but > we haven't got a challenge, and if we try to hold this more often > challenges. > > For me, I'd like to try a Randori style Dojo. > > Types of Dojo's > --------------- > > > > > There are two type of Coding Dojo meetings. The first is called Kata > > which is a rehearsed choreography of developing a solution for a given > > problem. For example someone presents a challenge of implementing a > > simple thread application. A member presents a solution in Java and > > proceeds to develop it during the session. She or he will have > > rehearsed the solution prior to the meeting, but will do all coding > > for the solution at the meeting. A previous solution is not imported > > into thesession and explained. The presenter actually creates the > > solution during the session. During the session, the group comments on > > the design and coding style and suggests changes to improve the > > solution. The session is very interactive and the group develops, with > > the presenter the solution they feel is the best, clearest, and > > simplest. There are breaks during the session for short design reviews > > where the group discusses the approach to solving the problem. > > > > > The second style is called Randori which is an exploratory form of a > > kata where the whole group participates in carrying out an improvised > > choreography rather than following a rehearsed sequence of steps. Each > > member of the group takes a turn at the keyboard, adding to the > > code. For example, if there are six participants, each may have a > > seven minute turn as the developer. When the time is up, the co-pilot > > who was the other person in the pair programming team takes over as > > the pilot and a new co-pilot joins in. > > > > > Rules of Dojo > ------------- > > > > > The rules and sample session agenda presented here are preliminary and > > will be changed based on the experience gathered from previous > > sessions. > > * There is a coding challenge that is announced beforehand. > > > > > * There is a room with one computer attached to video screen. > > > > > * The presenter explains the coding challenge and starts the > > coding.The presenter may or may not choose to have a co-pilot. If > > this is a Randori session, a co-pilot is usually assigned so that > > when the switch occurs, the co-pilot takes over for the coder. > > > > > * One half of the pair is changed every 5 minutes if the session is > > Randori. > > > > > * The coder should continuously explain what she or he is doing. > > > > > * The coder should stop when someone from the audience falls off the > > sled (has a question about understanding what the pair is doing) > > -- and only continue when that someone is back on track again. > > > > > * All coders use TDD (Test-Driven Development). All produced code > > will be made publicly available using the Eclipse Common Public > > License. > > > > > * The programming language to be used is announced in advance per > > session. > > (Coding Dojo http://web.cs.wpi.edu/~gpollice/Dojo.html#MeetingTime) > > Cheers, > > Todd > _______________________________________________ > Python-nl mailing list > Python-nl@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nl > _______________________________________________ Python-nl mailing list Python-nl@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-nl
