# When to pair program

DevFeed: [When to pair program](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/when-to-pair-program-32308.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://jack.ofspades.com/when-to-pair-program/>)

Author: Jack Tarantino

Published: 2017-03-14T20:59:32Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Jacopo Tarantino](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/jacopo-tarantino.md>)

Topics: [pair\_programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pair-programming.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [Code quality](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code-quality.md>)

Tags: [best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/best-practices.md>), [bugs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bugs.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [pair-programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pair-programming.md>), [pairing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pairing.md>), [process](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/process.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [quality](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/quality.md>)

## AI overview

An opinion article examines when pair programming is useful. It describes pairing as an Extreme Programming practice and argues that working with a peer can improve software quality, reduce bugs, and limit technical debt.

## Source excerpt

This post is another one brought to you by the good people at InRhythm. If you're an engineer that likes writing and building strong, happy culture focused on learning and growth you should apply! I like working with smart, passionate people :). Lots of companies embrace pair programming as a way