Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 005.14 EAN: 9780735619487 ISBN: 0735619484 Label: Microsoft Press Manufacturer: Microsoft Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: April 14, 2004 Publisher: Microsoft Press Sales Rank: 91771 Studio: Microsoft Press
Book DescriptionLearn how to apply the concepts and techniques of Test-Driven Development (TDD) to writing software for Microsoft .NET. Two experts in agile software development teach#151;using a wealth of pragmatic examples in C# and other .NET development tools#151;how to use automated tests to drive lean, efficient coding and better design. You'll focus on .NET-specific issues for TDD, including the best time to employ the inherent features of .NET class libraries and how to use NUnit, a leading unit-testing framework for .NET. And you'll see real-world examples of TDD-for .NET projects, including a Microsoft ADO.NET relational database, a user interface created with Microsoft ASP.NET and Microsoft Windows- Forms, Web services, and other useful applications.
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Rating: - Great pump-primer for ASP.NET developers
For .NET developers new to test-driven-development who want a recipe for the process, an invaluable book. This is not a concept book, but rather a concrete example that gets a little loose towards the end. Those who have also adopted Model-View-Controller for their ASP.NET applications will be able to logically extend the first half of the book to test their web interfaces, something that is admittedly difficult using the "stock" ASP.NET design philosophy.
Rating: - First exposure to test driven development
I attended a workshop on test driven development presented by James Newkirk. I was so intrigued with the concept that I had to go out and get his book to find out more. As a result our project now uses NUnit, TestDriven.net for test driven development and find that this has really boosted confidence in the developers and their code. The concept of test-driven development is a very useful agile method of writing code to the requirements based on tests (Red/Green/Refactor). This has certainly changed ... Read More
Rating: - You need this book in your Agile Library!!!
Test-Driven Development in Microsoft.NET rises head and shoulders above the other books on the subject. While I know that is a very strong statement to make, the authors have made the focus of the book a very practical one. Don't get me wrong, there are several other great books on this subject, but they all seem to fall down when it comes to real-world situations.
The book is split into two parts; Part I is an overview of Test-Driven Development, and Part II covers using TDD to develop ... Read More
Rating: - Great Book for Experienced Developers
This is a great book for experienced developers. It covers a wide range of realistic uses in .NET and has plenty of detailed examples. It gets you into the mindset of Test-Driven Development (TDD) in good increments. The NUnit discussed is a free download and is very easy to start using with your own software quickly, so you can come up to speed right away and begin using it on your projects. One of the better TDD books that I have read, possibly the best. It will certainly remain on my bookshelf for ... Read More
Rating: - Changes Your View
Many people think that Test-Driven Development (TDD) is all about testing software. In fact, test-driven development's main goal is not testing software, but aiding the programmer and customer during the development process with unambiguous requirements. The requirements are in the form of tests that the software must pass along the development process.
This procedure helps to insure that problems are found early and corrected while they are still small.
- First exposure to test driven development
