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TDD with GitHub Copilot

Martin Fowler

At Thoughtworks, we are strong practitioners of Test Driven Development (TDD). Paul Sobocinski writes a brief memo explaining how some of our teams have used TDD with GitHub Copilot. Naturally this leads to the question of how generative AI can help with this technique.

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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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TDD is not about testing

Xebia

Test-driven development (TDD) has been around for more than 20 years. Many people think of TDD as a methodology for testing because of its name. If you dislike testing, why would you bother with TDD? TDD is not about testing at all. TDD is about design and early feedback. The result seems obvious. The real value.

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TDD is not about testing

Xebia

Test-driven development (TDD) has been around for more than 20 years. Many people think of TDD as a methodology for testing because of its name. If you dislike testing, why would you bother with TDD? TDD is not about testing at all. TDD is about design and early feedback. The result seems obvious. The real value.

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Team Leadership in the Age of Agile

Speaker: Roy Osherove, Technology and Leadership Consultant

To do this, you've learned a wide variety of techniques and methodologies - SCRUM, Kanban, TDD, DevOps, self-organized teams, and much more. As a senior software leader, you spend much of your time trying to optimize your team's performance – from increasing delivery rate and velocity to reducing defect rates and waste.

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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. Instead of "juggling" all three concerns simultaneously, TDD strongly nudges us towards delineating them in a sequence of steps. Conclusion Do you need TDD to do this?

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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.