Unit Testing in Java: How Tests Drive the Code

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Morgan Kaufmann, Jun 3, 2003 - Computers - 376 pages
Software testing is indispensable and is one of the most discussed topics in software development today. Many companies address this issue by assigning a dedicated software testing phase towards the end of their development cycle. However, quality cannot be tested into a buggy application. Early and continuous unit testing has been shown to be crucial for high quality software and low defect rates. Yet current books on testing ignore the developer's point of view and give little guidance on how to bring the overwhelming amount of testing theory into practice. Unit Testing in Java represents a practical introduction to unit testing for software developers. It introduces the basic test-first approach and then discusses a large number of special issues and problem cases. The book instructs developers through each step and motivates them to explore further.

  • Shows how the discovery and avoidance of software errors is a demanding and creative activity in its own right and can build confidence early in a project.
  • Demonstrates how automated tests can detect the unwanted effects of small changes in code within the entire system.
  • Discusses how testing works with persistency, concurrency, distribution, and web applications.
  • Includes a discussion of testing with C++ and Smalltalk.
 

Contents

Chapter
6
Chapter
11
Chapter
15
Automating Unit Tests
23
Appendix
27
Basic Steps of the TestFirst Approach
39
B 3
55
Test Ideas and Heuristics
65
Glossary
68
Chapter 7
75
Bibliography and List of References
90
The Inner Life of a Test Framework
91
assert Has Been a Keyword Since JDK 1 4 Isnt There a Conflict with JUnits
93
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143
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For 4 years Johannes Link has been project manager and software developer at andrena objects ag in Karlsruhe, Germany. He came to andrena after years of practical software engineering research at the German Cancer Research Center and the German ABB Corporate Research Center. Johannes is responsible for andrena's internal and external training activities and has published articles on software testing and software development. He holds a diploma degree in medical computer science from Heidelberg University.

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