TDD

Question 1

Unit test

Answer 1

• Aimed at smallest testable part of an application
• Part of the source code
• Run as part of build process
• Run fast
• Responsibility of the programmer

Question 2

Benefits of unit testing

Answer 2

• Facilitates changes
  
  • Gives the confidence to make changes
• Simplifies integration
• Documentation
  
  • Show the programmers design intention
  • Always up to date
• Loosely coupled code

Question 3

What is TDD

Answer 3

• It is not just about testing
• Tool for developing better code
  
  • Design coding and testing all at the same time
• TDD reduces the incidence of defects