to-Peer PowerShell: The Ins and Outs of Pair Programming

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Clear claim: pairing reduces single points of failure, speeds important tasks, and lowers technical debt when people actually swap roles, sign commits, and share standards. Practical tools and gotchas: use the same PowerShell version, use VS Code Live Share or VS Code in-browser, expect Live Share instability across Mac/Windows, try a mob timer extension for rotations, and use Discord or Teams for persistent voice. Concrete practices: sign commits, alternate driver/navigator, ping‑pong tests, and document tradeoffs.

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1. 0:00Pair programming intro
2. 1:52Why pair programming isn’t prescriptive
3. 2:56Pair programming goals
4. 4:21Ideal pair programming use cases
5. 5:52Onboarding through pairing
6. 6:34Knowledge sharing benefits
7. 7:17Pair programming in interviews
8. 8:02Pair programming styles
9. 10:52Parallel programming explained
10. 13:02Mob programming
11. 15:08Expert to expert pairing
12. 16:11Expert novice dynamics
13. 17:16Novice novice pairing
14. 18:22Faster problem solving
15. 19:05Diverse perspectives improve solutions
16. 20:09Ownership and consistency
17. 21:35Reducing technical debt
18. 22:17Force multiplication impact
19. 23:01Fun and collaboration
20. 23:45Work style challenges
21. 24:26Communication barriers
22. 25:32Balancing workloads
23. 26:37Active communication
24. 26:59Role reversals and timers
25. 27:22Dealing with fatigue
26. 28:03Handling disagreements
27. 28:47Code of conduct
28. 31:38Pairing tools essentials
29. 33:02VS Code Live Share setup
30. 34:56Mob timer and remote tools
31. 35:39Browser VS Code basics
32. 36:21Commit practices
33. 37:25Pairing communication platforms
34. 38:07In-person pairing setup
35. 38:48Discord for remote teams
36. 40:15Discord communities

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