testing.md

Testing

A method of improving code quality and minimizing time required to add new features to software by ensuring that each facet of the program works as expected.

Beginning Testing

• Complete thoughtbot's Test-Driven Rails Workshop
• Read Beginning Outside-In Rails Development with Cucumber and RSpec
• Read Martin Fowlers Mocks Aren't Stubs
• Read xUnit Test Patterns

You should be able to

• Understand the basics of mocking and stubbing in unit tests.
• Name each phase of the Four Phase Test.
• Identify a Mystery Guest.

Intermediate Testing

• Read Test-Driven Development By Example

You should be able to

• Write a test before implementation.
• Make the test error or fail.
• Make the test pass by writing the simplest implementation possible.
• Refactor.