I'm one of those developers. I would be strongly against this.
I occasionally enjoy live streaming code when I'm in the mood, but social things are draining and I'm usually not in the mood.
My process is personal and doesn't come on demand.
I occasionally enjoy live streaming code when I'm in the mood, but social things are draining and I'm usually not in the mood.
My process is personal and doesn't come on demand.
And on the other hand, there are people that, after having tried it out, like it so much, that they are strongly for this way of working.
I think teams will form around both ways of working, and this might become a deciding factor on joining a team.
My point was to give my perspective from someone who would not like it, and how much I wouldn't like it.
I would definitely look for another job if forced to do this type of coding, as it would be very uncomfortable.
If it's optional that's great, but since it involves a team as its premise someone may be forced if the majority or the more influential people want it.
In that case the minority can go find a place that respects their process, but the manager should know of that potential unintended side-effect.