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The Art of Unit Testing: Roy Osherove's Approach

Introduction Roy Osherove's "The Art of Unit Testing" provides comprehensive guidance on writing effective unit tests. This article explores key concepts and practical examples from the book. Test Structure: The AAA Pattern Osherove emphasizes the Arrange-Act-Assert pattern for clear test structure: describe('UserService', () =>

TDD by Example: Learning from Kent Beck

Introduction Kent Beck's "Test-Driven Development: By Example" is a seminal work that introduced many developers to TDD. This article explores key concepts and practical examples from the book. Money Example: A Classic TDD Case Study One of the most famous examples from the book is the

TDD and SOLID Principles: A Perfect Match

Introduction Test-Driven Development and SOLID principles complement each other perfectly. This article explores how TDD naturally leads to SOLID code and how SOLID principles make code more testable. Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) TDD encourages SRP by making us think about behavior in small, focused units: // Bad: Multiple responsibilities class UserManager

The Red-Green-Refactor Cycle: A Deep Dive

Introduction The Red-Green-Refactor cycle is the heartbeat of Test-Driven Development. This article explores each phase in detail and provides practical examples of how to implement this fundamental TDD practice. The Three Phases Red: Write a Failing Test In this phase, we write a test that defines the behavior we want

TDD Best Practices: Writing Effective Tests

Introduction Writing effective tests is crucial for successful Test-Driven Development. This article explores best practices that will help you write better tests and improve your TDD workflow. Test Structure: The AAA Pattern The Arrange-Act-Assert (AAA) pattern is a fundamental structure for writing clear and maintainable tests: test('should calculate