A Meetup© where programmers can develop problem solving skills & improve their technical communication.
The format is simple:
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We start with a lightning talk related to the technical challenge we'll be working on.
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We introduce the problem.
- We present 3 difficultly versions of "the problem" for you to choose from.
- If you pick level 1, get with another person who picked level one, or not. There's no wrong way to move forward. Mix it up! 🍸
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Enter problem solving mode:
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Phase 1: TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION
- Communicate out the problem with your partner, and feel free to chat with other groups as well!
- Determine what programming language you want to use.
- Use white boards or paper & markers to pseudo-code your way to a solution.
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Phase 2: PAIR-PROGRAMMING
- Using a single machine, one person navigates or talks out what to code.
- The driver (person on machine) will listen to the navigator and manually code the algorithm.
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Wrap-Up:
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7:45pm
- Share thoughts on what you learned
- Clean-up your space
- Parting Announcements
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