Pair programming can a huge benefit to any development shop. It can reduce bugs, and reduce the overall cost of software development. We here are huge believers in this practice. However, there aren’t always developers available to pair with. So we’ve developed: Mr. Purple. He works great. Stuck on a bug? Discuss it with Mr. Purple. Unsure about your test coverage? Talk with Mr. Purple. Need reassurance? Just look at his knowing grin.
In all seriousness, Mr. Purple could work. As my coworker Randy (pictured) pointed out, pairing sometimes nets only “rubber ducking” and the act of verbalizing the problem often leads you to think of a solution. If you ask Mr. Purple any of the questions listed earlier, its likely you already know the answer
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