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The Guest: A Guide To Code Hospitality by Nadia Odunayo You were living alone in the town of Ruby-on-Rails until you decided to open up your spare room to guests. Now your first visitor has booked in. Her arrival is imminent. How do you prepare? How can you make sure she has a great visit? Let’s explore the art of code hospitality — working on codebases in a way that respects your teammates and provides for their needs. By working hospitably, we can facilitate team productivity and help new members quickly feel at home. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/Psik/
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In the video "The Guest: A Guide To Code Hospitality" presented by Nadia Odunayo at GoRuCo 2016, the main theme revolves around the concept of "code hospitality." Odunayo draws parallels between hosting a guest in one’s home and integrating new members into a software development team, emphasizing the importance of respect, communication, and support in fostering a productive work environment. Key points discussed include: - **The Narrative of Hospitality:** Odunayo shares two stories: one about welcoming a guest, Alex, into her home and another about working with her business partner, Theo, in their coding environment. Both stories serve to illustrate the importance of making newcomers feel comfortable and respected, paralleling the experience of hosting a guest. - **Creating a Welcoming Environment:** Effective onboarding requires careful preparation, including a ‘welcome pack’ for new team members, just like a host would prepare for guests. It involves tidying up the workplace (codebase), organizing information, and ensuring the environment is conducive to learning. - **Communication and Feedback:** The video emphasizes the need for clear communication and mutual understanding. Odunayo advocates for regular retrospectives and personal one-on-one discussions to address feelings and needs, which can improve future collaboration. - **Establishing Context:** When introducing new team members to a codebase, providing context through narratives and diagrams can help newcomers understand the relationships and interconnectedness of different components. This facilitates a smoother integration process. - **The Role of Vulnerability:** Emphasizing that vulnerability plays a significant role in workplace dynamics, Odunayo encourages embracing it as a means to improve empathy and communication among team members. In conclusion, the concept of code hospitality aims to advocate for a respectful and nurturing approach to collaboration in software development. Providing new teammates with the tools, context, and support they need enables them to thrive, which in turn enhances the productivity and happiness of the entire team. This perspective not only applies to coding but can enrich interpersonal relationships within the workplace, fostering an inclusive and supportive culture.
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