http://richardcariens.sys-con.com/ Latest News from Richard Cariens en Copyright 2009 Ulitzer.com Ulitzer.com Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:29:28 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss 360 http://richardcariens.sys-con.com/node/250263 Testing Java code is increasingly a task taken on by developers rather than separate teams to which the programs are handed. Many Java developers are now familiar with JUnit and know the different between unit tests and integration tests. This has been driven largely by the focus on test-driven development (TDD) in extreme programming (XP) and other agile software development methodologies. While the industry-at-large has recognized the value of unit tests and has a new outlook on testing in general, for the most part, actual TDD (meaning, the tests are written first) is not usually practiced outside of hardcore agile shops.<p><a href="http://richardcariens.sys-con.com/node/250263" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:15:00 EDT http://richardcariens.sys-con.com/node/250263 http://richardcariens.sys-con.com/node/250263#feedback