Comments on: Why I Write Automated Tests For My Code http://lostechies.com/derickbailey/2010/03/29/why-i-write-automated-tests-for-my-code/ Better Than Yesterday Fri, 17 May 2013 03:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: John Sonmez http://lostechies.com/derickbailey/2010/03/29/why-i-write-automated-tests-for-my-code/#comment-726 John Sonmez Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:22:01 +0000 /blogs/derickbailey/archive/2010/03/29/why-i-write-automated-tests-for-my-code.aspx#comment-726 I agree with you. Very good points. Definitely I concur with the idea of writing specifications. Another important reason I write automated tests for my code is that it helps me to correctly design me code in a way which is simple and less coupled. When I start with the unit tests, I am compelled to separate logic into classes in order to make it easier to test. I agree with you. Very good points. Definitely I concur with the idea of writing specifications.

Another important reason I write automated tests for my code is that it helps me to correctly design me code in a way which is simple and less coupled. When I start with the unit tests, I am compelled to separate logic into classes in order to make it easier to test.

]]> By: Troy Tuttle http://lostechies.com/derickbailey/2010/03/29/why-i-write-automated-tests-for-my-code/#comment-725 Troy Tuttle Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:39:01 +0000 /blogs/derickbailey/archive/2010/03/29/why-i-write-automated-tests-for-my-code.aspx#comment-725 Nice post. I too think in terms of specifications (rather than tests) now. In fact, I think I've come to a full circle of sorts. If I find myself writing a test that has no resemblance to any customer requirement, then I know I have more questions for the customer to answer. If I find a customer requirement that has no corresponding test in the code, then I know I have more work to do in the test code base. I know I'm on track when there are no orphaned tests or requirements. Nice post. I too think in terms of specifications (rather than tests) now. In fact, I think I’ve come to a full circle of sorts.

If I find myself writing a test that has no resemblance to any customer requirement, then I know I have more questions for the customer to answer.

If I find a customer requirement that has no corresponding test in the code, then I know I have more work to do in the test code base.

I know I’m on track when there are no orphaned tests or requirements.

]]> By: Jarrett Meyer http://lostechies.com/derickbailey/2010/03/29/why-i-write-automated-tests-for-my-code/#comment-724 Jarrett Meyer Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:21:13 +0000 /blogs/derickbailey/archive/2010/03/29/why-i-write-automated-tests-for-my-code.aspx#comment-724 With any system of any reasonable complexity, it is impossible to manually test every little edge case for every page/form/view/whatever. I am so glad that I'm not the only one in this camp. I, too, write tests because I am not perfect. This is the best post I've read in a long time! With any system of any reasonable complexity, it is impossible to manually test every little edge case for every page/form/view/whatever. I am so glad that I’m not the only one in this camp. I, too, write tests because I am not perfect. This is the best post I’ve read in a long time!

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