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| 1 | Code is collectively owned. Any developer can change any module at any time. | ||
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| 3 | ### Benefits | ||
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| 5 | * **Improved Team Unity**: Eliminates factions and hierarchy. | ||
| 6 | * **Reduces Duplication**: Shared logic between different modules in the project through shared access. | ||
| 7 | * **Balancing Specialization & Generalization**: While specialization increases productivity in a specific area, generalization fosters growth in technical knowledge and team support. Aim for a balance between the two. For example, a backend specialist may be responsible for a story that requires changes in both the frontend and backend. Ideally, the general knowledge is broad enough to solve the task on his/her own, but if not, [[pairing up|doc:Software Engineering.Agile.Extreme Programming.Pair Programming.WebHome]] with a frontend specialist can be done to solve the problem and expand frontend knowledge. |