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The Real Reasons for Doing Test-Driven Development ??

Xebia

Why do people apply TDD? What Are the Real Reasons for Doing TDD? Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a controversial topic amongst developers. After many years of doing TDD daily, I think part of the reason is that some people do not fully grasp the reasons behind TDD. TDD and the Values of XP.

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TDD: primitive obsession ( part 3 )

Apiumhub

Last month we talked about TDD example in software development ( part 1 ) and TDD first cycle ( part 2 ). In this new TDD and primitive obsession article, we will focus on removing duplication and reinforcing the constructors of our entities, something key to have a robust system. TDD: primitive obsession.

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Agile, Stand-ups, TDD and Code Reviews

The Programmer's Paradox

When the Agile Manifesto came out 20 years ago, I really liked what it said. Startups were quite agile long before the manifesto used that term. Over the decades as I watched the Agile movement mature, I was often fairly vocal about what I thought were mistakes in its direction. Then you are truly agile.

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Alternatives to Acceptance Testing

NeverFriday

James Shore, author of the book “The Art of Agile”, wrote an article that covers the alternatives to acceptance testing. I think of defects as coming from four sources: programmer errors, design errors, requirements errors, and systemic errors. Preventing Programming Errors with TDD. Preventing Design Errors.

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Sustainable TDD: Part 1

Net Objectives

TDD is typically part of an agile process. This means that we embrace change, that new requirements flow into the team’s work either on a time-boxed pulse, or through some kind of pull system (like Kanban). In TDD, a new requirement always starts out as a new, failing test or “specification.”

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20 IT management certifications for IT leaders

CIO

For instance, if you oversee security teams, you may want to consider the security-focused certifications, whereas if you manage an agile team, then project management and agile-focused certifications may be a better fit.

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Extended Role of QA in Test Driven Development (TDD)

Xoriant

TDD is an Agile Development technique in which developers write test cases before writing the corresponding code for the user story assigned to him. TDD focuses on writing the necessary code to pass the test thus making the process simple and clear. What is the primary goal of Test Driven Development (TDD)?