Remote Dev/Test Pairing
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This document summarizes a presentation about remote pairing of developers and testers using distributed tools. It discusses how pairing helps build shared understanding and teaches skills in both directions. An example setup uses Mikogo, Skype, webcam and headset to enable remote pairing at low cost. The presentation demonstrates a wiki framework for Cucumber acceptance tests, built with Ruby on Rails and Cucumber. Remote pairing works well after an initial adjustment period.
Remote Dev/Test Pairing
- 1. Remote Dev/Test Pairing Dawn Cannan and Franz Pereira Agile Tour 2010 October 28, 2010
- 2. Today’s Presenters USA: – Dawn Cannan • Tester for 10 years Costa Rica: – Franz Pereira • Ruby on Rails developer At AgileNearShore
- 3. Why Pair Devs and Testers? • Shared understanding of story • Relationship building • Bi-directional teaching – Developers learn how testers think and what they will do to test a story – Testers gain insight into the system and learn how the application works « under the hood »
- 4. Distributed Pairing? Really? • Can’t you only pair when you are co-located? Definitely Not Limited By Location • An example setup: – Mikogo and Skype – Webcam – Headset (or mic/spkr) • That’s it! Very low-cost and easy to set up! (You probably already have what you need) • It gets better! – The first 2-3 times with a new person will be weird. Eventually, you work out a system
- 5. Distributed Pairing? Really? • Can’t you only pair when you are co-located? Definitely Not Limited By Location • An example setup: – Mikogo and Skype – Webcam (optional) – Headset (or mic/spkr) • That’s it! Very low-cost and easy to set up! (You probably already have what you need)
- 6. A Note About ATDD • Define acceptance tests before coding • Prevent defects • Create common language • Customer -driven Ensure that users don’t feel like this when they use your software
- 7. What will you see today? • Wiki framework for cucumber tests – Similar to FitNesse, but for Cucumber • Technology stack: – Ruby on Rails – Cucumber
- 8. Demo Time Time to see it in action! LIVE! In 3D!!
- 9. Thanks!! • Dawn’s blog: – http://www.passionatetester.com/ • Ruby on Rails: – http://rubyonrails.org/ • Cucumber: – http://cukes.info/