Articles filed in category 'Testing'

If you’ve ever argued with management about how unit testing is beneficial, speeds up the process in the long run, and makes the software work better, you’ll recognize John’s point of view. If you haven’t (yet) had the argument, you’ll want to have this article handy.

Jeffrey shows you how to organize your code to suit DevOps, configure the five Azure DevOps products, automate your pipeline for speed, and build quality into each stage of your process.

Although I’m now a huge advocate of test-driven-development, I was not an immediate convert to the school of thought. I understood the necessity of unit testing:

Jason explores TestFlight, a new tool for testing your iOS apps. It has some nifty notification tools, which make it easier to have a lot of testers—or just a few, depending on what your product needs. Check out what else it has going for it.

Does the idea of using an app that’s never been tested give you the willies? It should, and Paul talks about finding the sticking points so you can be confident that your code works as intended before someone fires it up.

Insufficient testing can lead to devastating results. Find out what you can do to minimize outages as Keith explores unit testing using a Python tool called Coverage.py.

Rod continues the tale of an enormous conversion project.

In "Software Archaeology," Chris Williams explores the challenges and strategies of working with legacy code, drawing from his extensive experience as a developer since the 1980s. The article delves into practical approaches for understanding and maintaining old or unfamiliar codebases, such as mapping functionality, leveraging debugging tools, and resisting the urge to refactor unnecessarily. Through real-world examples, including his own projects and inherited applicat...ions, Chris emphasizes the importance of balancing practicality with respect for existing architectural choices, while offering actionable tips to navigate the complexities of outdated systems. Ultimately, he advocates for adaptability and structured exploration to tame the chaos of legacy software.See More

It’s so new that the dust is still settling, and VS2017 was worth the wait. Markus explores the ins and outs of his favorite new features.

If you thought that pages and dialogs that need a response from a user couldn’t be unit tested, John will show you how it’s done using dependency inversion.