Do you want to write unit tests but don’t know where to begin? Don’t panic and follow these steps to ease into the testing business. Practice testing often to achieve best results.
Tip: try to test the smallest unit possible, usually a function, rather than a combination of functions. Testing combinations is called integration testing, which I will cover in subsequent posts.
Here are a few easy to spot opportunities for writing unit tests.
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I have been speaking at, attending and organizing conferences for the last 7 years. I have enough to say about this topic to write a book, so I’ll stick with an overview and let you fill in the details with your creativity. This post focuses on presentations in the IT world.
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Developers always learn new things. They read books and blogs. They attend conferences and workshops. They are expected to apply this newfound knowledge in their projects to increase software performance, security and quality. But projects are all about delivery. Where and when can a developer practice theory? This is an often overlooked element.
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If you have never heard of ConFoo, it is one of the most important developer-oriented conferences. The team brings 100 speakers from around the globe to share their hands-on experience with various web technologies. The best news is: it’s driven by the community and is non profit!
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I read an interesting point of view from Melinda Seckington. One thing that caught my eye was her mention of how she wears geeky t-shirts so that people believe that she’s actually a geek. Like her, I prefer to wear womanly clothes in public. But the assumption doesn’t bother me. Here’s why.
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