Testing


A few years ago I was interviewing candidates to join our team. The interview was going well. The gentleman being interviewed was likable and answering questions well. When the subject of testing and test driven development came up he just rolled his eyes and said he hated testing. The interview […]

TDD: The Sign of a Mature Developer


I’ve been thinking more and more about Test Driven Development in recent weeks. TDD is my preferred way to develop new applications, though I’m not as religious as some. I know that there are many that are still not convinced, and many more that are outright against the practice. (Read […]

Test Driven Development Is About Design


I was recently asked to give a presentation to a team, introducing them to Test Driven Development (TDD). I was first introduced to TDD 3 or 4 years ago and have enjoyed relaying my experiences and sharing my new passion with my fellow developers. When I first started with TDD […]

More than 6 Resources to Learn TDD



Why would I care to do that? I hear this question a lot, not just about design but testing in general. The answer is simple. If I can assume, for a moment, that we are striving to be professional; then the reason for designing our code with testing in mind […]

Design With Testing in Mind


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Last month I had the honor of speaking at the Orlando .NET User Group (ONETUG) in Orlando Florida. My talk, entitled TDD: A Pragmatic Approach seemed to be of interest to everyone in attendance. Lots of questions and interest around Test Driven Development. After the presentation we continued the discussions […]

A Pragmatic Approach to TDD


Too often I hear, “the client won’t pay for unit tests” or “I don’t like writing tests”. Ok. If you can guarantee a high level of quality and productivity without tests, go for it. Sadly its these same individuals and teams that have devoted days, weeks, or entire sprints to fixing […]

Bugs Will Be Fixed on Your Time