Emily Bache is a software developer with an interest in community and lifelong learning. She has delivered working software with tests while working in organizations as diverse as small startup and large corporation. These days Emily is an independent consultant. Her blog is called "Coding is Like Cooking" and she has a company website at bacheconsulting.com. Emily is originally from the U.K. but now lives in Göteborg, Sweden.
Coding Dojos are places where you can practice writing code. The book offers an answer to every question you may have about coding dojos and is a great help when you want to run your own dojo in your company or user group. Not only does Emily explain everything on the organisational side, but she also presents a few katas (the exercises) and offers suggestions on how you can use them to explore more complex topics.
I have been running Coding Dojos for a few years and there aren't many books that cover this subject (in fact, I was thinking of writing one). This book covers everything you need to understand Coding Dojos, Code Katas and has lots of practical advice for anyone thinking of running a session themselves. The book is expertly written and well cited (in fact, I decided I don't need to write one - I will be recommending this book instead).
Essential reading for aspiring master programmers.