Practice pair programming best practices vocabulary: TDD pairing, role rotation, talking through problems, catching design issues, and code quality outcomes.
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'We're following ___ in this pairing session.' Which practice writes tests before code?
TDD (Test-Driven Development) is commonly practiced in pairing sessions. One developer writes a failing test, the other writes code to make it pass, then they refactor together.
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'The pair should ___ roles frequently.' Which verb describes changing who drives?
'Switch roles' is the standard phrase. Regular role switching (every 20–30 minutes) prevents one person dominating and keeps both engaged. 'Rotate' is equally natural in this context.
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'___ through the problem before typing' — which verb starts this best practice?
'Talking through the problem' before coding is a core pair programming practice. Discussing the approach out loud surfaces assumptions, catches misunderstandings, and leads to cleaner solutions.
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'We identified the design issue ___ pairing.' Which preposition fits?
'While pairing' is the most natural phrase. 'During pairing' is also correct. The sentence highlights that pairing surfaces design problems that solo work often misses.
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Which outcome is most commonly reported as a benefit of pair programming?
Research consistently shows pair programming produces higher code quality and fewer bugs. The trade-off is productivity (roughly 15% slower in the short term) vs. quality and knowledge sharing gains.