SPUG: Perl Users Using Perl (or XP QOTW expands)
Michael R. Wolf
MichaelRunningWolf at att.net
Fri Dec 20 17:04:25 CST 2002
The XP QOTW experiment proved to be a success, so I'm going to expand
it to a fortnightly "Perl Users using Perl" playshop.
Looking back at what worked, and what needs improvement, I have the
following observations:
* XP is not critical to the purpose of the playshop. (I like XP,
want to learn more, and to practice more, but it's not critical to
this playshop.)
* Ditto for QOTW.
* Three hours is a good chunk of time.
* Pre-session food or drink is good for schedule synchronization and
ice breaking.
* Pair-wise programming works. I both learned and taught something
in each playshop.
* Creativity and learning are mazimized by playing with a
non-critical piece of code.
The real purpose of the get-together is for Perl Users (SPUG's middle
name) to (pardon the Perl syntax) "use Perl;". When I realized this,
I did a big "Duh!!". XP is just one methodology; QOTW is just one
project. I expect that folks will bring many methodologies and
projects to future playshops.
Watch this board for upcoming time/date/location announcements for
"Perl Users Using Perl Playshop" announcements.
If you have suggestions for times/locations/projects, please post a
follow-up or send reply in the next few days. I'll fold 'em into the
first announcement late next week.
--
Michael R. Wolf
All mammals learn by playing!
MichaelRunningWolf at att.net
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