Discussion on: Advice on training junior developers

[Leandro Gomes]

Here what I use to do:

• 2 weeks of pair programming to present the project, all of our major technologies in use and basic standards and company process.
• Start giving easy stories - that you usually complete in half day - without pressure to finish it.
• Make him feel important and part of the team with more responsibility
• Make yourself accessible and answer ANY question. But don't forget to make him think and search before you give the answer.
• When he fails - and he will fail a lot on the beginning - show him what he did wrong and how he should have done. Don't forget to show how to fix it.
• Be kind.

I think is pretty much this...

[Lynne Finnigan]

Thanks Leandro!