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AoAD2 Practice: Test-Driven Development

James Shore

Test-Driven Development. We produce high-quality code in small, verifiable steps. It’s test-driven development, and it actually delivers these results. Test-driven development, , or TDD, is a rapid cycle of testing, coding, and refactoring. Programmers. How to Use TDD.

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AoAD2 Practice: Fast, Reliable Tests

James Shore

Fast, Reliable Tests. Our tests don’t get in our way. Test-Driven Development. Teams who embrace test-driven development accumulate thousands of tests. The more tests you have, the more important speed and reliability become. Use Broad Tests Only as a Safety Net.