[python-nl] Coder's Dojo

[Konrad Delong]

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.matsumoto at 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
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