Paperback: 296 pages
Publisher: Manning Publications; 2 edition (December 7, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1617290890
ISBN-13: 978-1617290893
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.7 x 9.2 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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This is an impressive book about the ins-and-outs of unit testing. It managed to break down the big picture of unit testing that all other resources failed to explain.Yes, examples are in C#, but the art of writing good tests goes beyond the language you use. The C# example code is highly readable, and even the usage of specific .NET mocking frameworks is acceptable since it stays light on the more language-specific details (e.g. parameterized tests, InternalsVisibleTo).Here's what I found most useful:* The definition of what a unit test is actually testing (a unit of work, i.e. the sum of actions from a public method call that produces a single noticeable end result)* How to verify that single noticeable end result, and why certain types of verification (return values, public state/behavior change) are preferable to others (testing for interaction between objects)* Using stubs to decouple your code from external dependencies* Refactoring your code to create seams, inject new behavior, and ultimately make your code more testable and change-proof* When it's appropriate to perform interaction testing with mocks* The dangers of overspecifying tests - testing internal implementation vs. external behavior* Detecting when your test is telling you that your production code sucks* Smart ways to test event-related codeI enjoyed the author's balanced perspective on testing. He clearly lays out the pros and cons of each technique. This is important because it serves as a fair reminder that fancy design patterns and clever ways to mock and stub your code can hurt the readability and maintainability of your tests. Even when the author expresses an opinion, he makes it clear that it's only his opinion and not gospel.
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