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Hot Streak and Cold Streak Programming Tools

Hot Streak and Cold Streak Programming Tools. Michael Shah Tufts University June 17, 2013. Feeling “in the zone”. Photo Sources: ESPN , nymag.com , zioziegler. Hot and Cold Streaks C an Influence Programming Language Design. Call to Action

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Hot Streak and Cold Streak Programming Tools

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  1. Hot Streak and Cold Streak Programming Tools Michael Shah Tufts University June 17, 2013

  2. Feeling “in the zone” Photo Sources: ESPN, nymag.com, zioziegler

  3. Hot and Cold Streaks Can Influence Programming Language Design • Call to Action • Build programming languages conducive to hot streaks • Have concrete metrics • Result • Utilize programming aces more effectively

  4. Metrics For Measuring Performance • Defining a “hot” or “cold” streak for a software engineer • Often performance measured by “tests passed” • But does this constitute any sort of hot or cold rhythm? • Needs to be done in the background • Limited interruptions

  5. Measurable Tasks • Within the source code (the software project) • Unit Tests Passed • Assertions Passed • Contracts Passed • Lines of Code Written that stay in final product • Outside of the source code (the physical programmer) • Hours of sleep • Hours worked straight • Expertise with subject matter • Cups of Coffee

  6. Existing Tools For Maintaining Hot Streaks

  7. Working out of a Cold Streak • Documentation • Force programmer to slow down • Refactoring Code • Encourage critical thinking • Other Productive Tasks that give you a rhythm • Can helpful tools dynamically be given to struggling programmers?

  8. So Take Some Time to Reflect • Perhaps you’re skeptical • Have you been on a hot or cold programming streak? • What were the circumstances? • What can we do about it?

  9. Hot Streak and Cold Streak Programming Tools Michael Shah Tufts University June 17, 2013

  10. Backup Slides – Pair Programming • Can one partner act as the “coach”? • How does teammate chemistry come into play?

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