Code Retreat

Day-long intensive pratice event for epic geeks

 

What Is a Code Retreat?

Coderetreat is a day-long, intensive practice event, focusing on the fundamentals of software development and design. By providing developers the opportunity to take part in focused practice, away from the pressures of 'getting things done', the coderetreat format has proven itself to be a highly effective means of skill improvement. Practicing the basic principles of modular and object-oriented design, developers can improve their ability to write code that minimizes the cost of change over time. What is the structure of a Code Retreat?

  • Problem: Conway's Game of Life
  • Length of Sessions: 45 minutes
  • Start Time: 8:00pm
  • Each attendee should bring a laptop with at least one coding environment ready to work on the problem
  • Pair-programming is necessary, as the knowledge transfer contained in that activity is essential to the practice.
  • Use Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Swap pairs after each session
  • Delete code after each session

What will the day be like?

  • 08:00-08:30 : welcome, introductions, explanation of the problem
  • 08:30-09:15 : Session 1
  • 09:15-09:30 : retrospective
  • 09:30-10:15 : Session 2
  • 10:15-10:30 : retrospective
  • 10:30-11:15 : Session 3
  • 11:15-11:30 : retrospective
  • 11:30-12:15 : Session 4
  • 12:15-12:30 : retrospective
  • 12:30-01:15 : Session 5
  • 01:15-01:30 : retrospective
  • 01:30-01:45 : Closing Circle

Where can I learn more about Code Retreats?

  • coderetreat.org
  • Code Retreat Structure
  • Code Retreat About

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