Test-driven development (TDD) is a new approach to application development that is designed to eliminate the fear often associated with building software. Admittedly, some fear is healthy (often viewed as a conscience that tells programmers to “be careful!”), but the author believes that programmers build better software when they have the freedom to be creative. By building tests before coding begins, programmers ensure the success of their application from the outset. Students are more likely to achieve positive results with TDD. The author's example-driven approach also teaches students to be better communicators, and encourages team members to seek out constructive criticism.
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Test Driven Development (TDD) is Kent Beck's latest focus; the approach is proven to reduce defects and produce more robust software.
° Write clean code that works with the help of this groundbreaking software method
° Begin to write automated tests that allow you to "test on the fly," and learn to optimize the practice of refactoring
° Example-driven teaching; Kent Beck's step-by-step instruction will have you using TDD to further your projects
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
I. THE MONEY EXAMPLE.
II. The xUnit Example.
III. Patterns for Test-Driven Development.
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©2003 | Addison-Wesley Professional | 240 pp
Kent Beck consistently challenges software engineering dogma, promoting ideas like patterns, test-driven development, and Extreme Programming. Currently affiliated with Three Rivers Institute and Agitar Software, he is the author of many Addison-Wesley titles.
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