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TDD mistakes 2

Habitable Code

Back in 2014 I wrote a blog post listing three mistakes often made by folks who are new to test-driven development (TDD). We’re doing TDD, but we have no code to test; we have nothing to hang our first test on, so we need to invent something, fast! Writing tests for invented requirements. Thanks for reading Habitable Code!

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TDD, Unit Testing and the Mainframe

DevOps.com

Unit testing is like exercise: Companies know it’s good for you and you should do it, but given their druthers, they’d rather avoid the effort and just get to the benefit. After all, making unit testing a standard practice in a company’s software development process is probably the […]. I wish I could say it’s otherwise.

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AoAD2 Practice: Test-Driven Development

James Shore

This is a pre-release excerpt of The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition , to be published by O’Reilly in 2021. Visit the Second Edition home page for information about the open development process, additional excerpts, and more. Test-Driven Development. It’s test-driven development, and it actually delivers these results.

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Agile, Stand-ups, TDD and Code Reviews

The Programmer's Paradox

A big problem in development, particularly when a lot of people are introverts, is communication. Because of this, leads in tight spaces, often develop the habit of bouncing around, every morning, to all of their people and just getting a one-on-one quick update. As a great example, Stand-ups always come to mind. But it got worse.

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Test Driven Development with Databricks

Perficient

I like Test Driven Development. VS Code Challenges You should bring up the Databricks documentation for developer tools while you are configuring your own environment. No big deal; I just click on the Test Explorer and … Testing Challenges Testing was the point of this entire exercise. I like Databricks.

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Apium Academy Software Workshops to Boost Your Career

Apiumhub

In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of the software development industry, staying up to date is not merely a choice but a strategic imperative. There are no katas or practical exercises, the focus of the workshop is on benefits, trade-offs, and critical concepts. Learn more about this workshop here.

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Test Driven Development with Databricks (1 of 2)

Perficient

I like Test Driven Development. VS Code Challenges You should bring up the Databricks documentation for developer tools while you are configuring your own environment. No big deal; I just click on the Test Explorer and … Testing Challenges Testing was the point of this entire exercise. I like Databricks.