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When TDD Is Not a Good Fit

Henrik Warne

I like to use Test-Driven Development (TDD) when coding. However, in some circumstances, TDD is more of a hinderance than a help. Last week, I came across examples of where I developed new functionality without using TDD. Last week, I came across examples of where I developed new functionality without using TDD.

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The Real Reasons for Doing Test-Driven Development ??

Xebia

Why do people apply TDD? Learn about the actual goal and values hidden under the surface of Test-Driven Development. What Are the Real Reasons for Doing TDD? Test-Driven Development (TDD) is a controversial topic amongst developers. It is a vehicle to drive development. TDD and the Values of XP.

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TDD saved the day

Xebia

Armed with a few assumptions about how things should work, I embarked on developing an application with a graphical UI and a backend. To tackle each operation, I started with a small test, following the principles of Test-Driven Development (TDD). Truly, TDD saved the day! The design emerged from writing tests upfront.

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TDD or Test-Last? One Thing at a Time

Xebia

That is precisely what TDD helps with. TDD to Separate Concerns At the core of TDD is its mantra : red, green, refactor. We’re fleshing out the problem piecemeal, specifying behavior we want of the system. Conclusion Do you need TDD to do this? TDD can help to separate concerns in the act of programming.

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Effective Software Testing – A Developer’s Guide

Henrik Warne

I recently finished Effective Software Testing – A Developer’s Guide by Maurício Aniche , and I really liked it. The book also covers many other common topics relevant for developers writing automatic tests, such as: test-driven development, mocking, designing for testability, and property-based testing.

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Xebians collaborating on internal tool development

Xebia

One such initiative involves developing a toolset for assessing a customer’s situation. This toolset (working title: Truffleswine) allows us to retrieve relevant data from systems quickly, which in turn helps us ask the right questions sooner and clarify business cases for improvement using actual data.

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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.