Every once in a while, I have conversations with people about what really is TDD. Since I built a certain knowledge on the topic in time not only by using it but also by explaining it to others, I decided to write this article that details my definite view on what TDD is. I hope you’ll find it useful. Short Version This is a long article. If you’re in a hurry, this is the 5 minutes...
Since TDD gained exposure in the industry, lots of people ask: Does TDD really work? This is a perfectly valid question and many TDD-ers I know tend to avoid it, probably because they don’t know or because they fear the answer. TDD is wonderful at personal level; it makes you feel very good about yourself because of the continuous reward system that’s ingrained in the practice...
I had a lot of recurrent conversations over why we should use automatic testing, unit testing or TDD. Through these conversations, I’ve heard a lot of arguments pro and con to these techniques, so I decided to summarize them. To be honest, I am very passionate about TDD. I believe this technique is a must know for every developer who’s serious about his or her craft. Despite my...