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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. Writing tests only makes sense after the solution is viable. Last week, I came across examples of where I developed new functionality without using TDD.

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AoAD2 Practice: Test-Driven Development

James Shore

To share your thoughts, join the AoAD2 open review mailing list. Test-Driven Development. We produce high-quality code in small, verifiable steps. At best, mistakes lead to code that won’t compile. No wonder, then, that software is buggy. TDD isn’t perfect, of course. Why TDD Works.

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LLMs Demand Observability-Driven Development

Honeycomb

Our industry is in the early days of an explosion in software using LLMs, as well as (separately, but relatedly) a revolution in how engineers write and run code, thanks to generative AI. In theory , all software is debuggable. There is a much longer list of things that make software less than 100% debuggable in practice.

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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. Rely on Narrow Unit Tests. Details here.

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Why Dumb Tests are Smart ?

Xebia

Desired Qualities of Programmer Tests Well-written automated tests are: Easy to read Intention revealing Focused Put succinctly, programmer tests should make change easy. Change to code under test and the test code itself. Let’s have a look at smart tests first. How do you achieve this?

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Lessons learned from the React Global Online Summit 22 – Junior Track

Apiumhub

There were numerous topics covered in this online event, and in this article, I would like to go through a few of the sessions in the junior track, such as Composable Microfrontends, React Hooks, TDD with User Interfaces, and Web Performance. Test-Driven Development for Building User Interfaces – Tyler Hawkins.

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5 Tips for Successfully Implementing Behavior-Driven Development in Your Team

Gorilla Logic

Experiences like these make many developers think about using Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). BDD emphasizes collaboration between developers, testers, and stakeholders to define and deliver software that meets business requirements. For each team member, ask: Are they familiar with BDD or TDD?