It starts out pretty simple. You want to start writing tests, so you create a library. Before you know it, you’ve got a huge suite. Although there’s some order in the chaos, you probably wish there was some way to make it look better, and even more so, make the team work in a consistent …
Category Archive: Unit test
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Dec
19
3 Signs That Tests Are Not Effective
I like to review tests. It’s one of my main learning experiences. You can learn so much from the way tests are written: how the developer thinks, even how the team works together. When reviewing there’s an opportunity for improvement. Our tests are there to help us pinpoint a problem and fix it as quickly …
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Dec
12
The Unit Testing Death-Spiral of Doom
One of the biggest problems in adopting unit testing is the getting through the initial phase. Once the team gets the hang of it, it has the momentum to continue. At this time, the developers already understand the value of unit tests, and they have the motivation to write more, and write better. But that’s …
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Nov
08
Are you a professional developer?
“A true professional does not waste the time and money of other people by handing over software that is not reasonably free of obvious bugs; that has not undergone minimal unit testing; that does not meet the specifications and requirements; that is gold-plated with unnecessary features; or that looks like junk.” – Daniel Read
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Sep
01
“Why Too Much Mocking is Bad” and Other Questions
Last webinar, “10 secret unit testing tips” was a blast. There were many questions, some I’ve answered. But then I’ve looked at the clock, and discovered I neglected to answer a few. And since I’m a a man of my word (most of the time), here are the rest of the questions and comments and …
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Aug
30
Discover 10 Secret Unit Testing Tips to Become Agile
In this webinar, Typemock’s Product Manager gives 10 tips for successful unit testing and Agile software development in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Agile manifesto. Learn the 10 secrets to unit testing success. Share this post and spill the secrets.
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Aug
29
Unit Testing Rant
Some people can be very passionate about their unit testing! In this video, he discusses the difference between unit testing and integration tests, QA’s role in testing, and more. Do you agree? Disagree? Create a video of your own or blog and send us the link!
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Aug
23
How To Name Your Tests Effectively
This is secret unit testing tip #5. Want more? Register to the webinar. What are tests for? (if you still think that the question is stupid after reading this, let me know in the comments). Obviously they are there to protect you from bugs. When a bug creeps in, the tests will catch it, and …
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Aug
15
Unit Testing is a Team Sport
This is secret unit testing tip #7. Want more? Register to the webinar. Anyone can do unit testing. It’s a skill that needs to be learned and practiced and improved over time, and anyone can start writing unit tests today. As you and I know, it’s well worth the effort. But is it sustainable? Gil’s …
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Aug
10
What is the difference between unit tests and integration tests?
This is secret unit testing tip #4. Want more? Register to the webinar. Many people who start out writing tests get hung out the semantic difference. What is a unit? When does a unit test cross the border to integration land? Is it a narrow border or a wide plateau between them? For me, it’s …
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Start Your Startup with Unit Testing
