Mirjam Aulbach
Jun 15, 2022
Treat yourself - A tale about dog training and test-driven development
#1about 3 minutes
Connecting dog training principles to software testing
The speaker's background as a dog trainer provides a unique perspective on the principles behind test-driven development.
#2about 6 minutes
Applying positive reinforcement and small steps in training
Effective dog training focuses on reinforcing desired behaviors in small, achievable steps, similar to writing user stories and iterating.
#3about 3 minutes
Understanding the red-green-refactor cycle of TDD
TDD is a programmer-driven technique that follows a red-green-refactor cycle, writing a failing test before writing any implementation code.
#4about 4 minutes
How TDD builds a strong foundation of unit tests
TDD primarily generates fast and reliable unit tests, forming the stable base of the testing pyramid essential for agile development.
#5about 6 minutes
Building a dog training simulator with TDD
A practical coding example begins by writing the first failing tests to initialize a `Dog` class and assign it a name in JavaScript.
#6about 7 minutes
Using TDD to implement logic and catch bugs early
The TDD cycle helps catch a logical bug early when implementing rewards, demonstrating its value in preventing errors from reaching users.
#7about 4 minutes
Refactoring implementation and test code with confidence
With a suite of passing tests in place, the implementation and test code can be safely refactored to be more maintainable and less repetitive.
#8about 6 minutes
Simulating the learning process with a counter
A counter is added to track rewarded behaviors, allowing the dog to "learn" a command after a set number of successful repetitions.
#9about 4 minutes
Adopting TDD as a design tool, not just a testing method
TDD should be viewed as a code design strategy that promotes focus and clean architecture, but it's important to apply it pragmatically rather than dogmatically.
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