Test Driven Development Practice Exam

The Test Driven Development (TDD) exam assesses the knowledge and skills required to implement and practice TDD in software development. TDD is a software development process that relies on the repetition of a very short development cycle: first, the developer writes an (initially failing) automated test case that defines a desired improvement or new function, then produces the minimum amount of code to pass that test, and finally refactors the new code to acceptable standards. This exam evaluates the ability to apply TDD principles, write effective tests, and develop high-quality, maintainable code.

Skills Required

• Understanding TDD Principles: Knowledge of the core concepts and workflow of TDD.
• Test Case Writing: Ability to write clear and effective test cases before writing production code.
• Refactoring Skills: Proficiency in refactoring code to improve design and maintainability.
• Debugging Skills: Ability to diagnose and fix failing tests quickly and efficiently.
• Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with TDD tools and frameworks for various programming languages.

Who Should Take the Exam?

• Software Developers: Developers who want to adopt TDD practices to improve code quality.
• Quality Assurance Engineers: QA professionals who want to understand TDD to better collaborate with developers.
• Software Architects: Architects who design and implement software solutions and want to incorporate TDD practices.
• Technical Leads: Tech leads who guide development teams and want to enforce TDD practices.
• IT Professionals: Those looking to enhance their coding and testing skills through TDD.

Course Outline

The Test Driven Development exam covers the following topics :-

Module 1: Introduction to Test Driven Development

• Definition and Importance: Understanding the concept and significance of TDD in software development.
• History and Evolution: Overview of the origins and evolution of TDD practices.
• Benefits and Challenges: Identifying the advantages and common obstacles in implementing TDD.

Module 2: TDD Workflow and Principles

• Red-Green-Refactor Cycle: Explanation of the TDD cycle and its phases.
• First Test, Then Code: Importance of writing tests before code.
• Incremental Development: Developing software incrementally with TDD.

Module 3: Writing Effective Tests

• Characteristics of Good Tests: Key attributes of effective and maintainable tests.
• Unit Testing: Writing unit tests for small pieces of functionality.
• Mocking and Stubbing: Using mocks and stubs to isolate units under test.

Module 4: TDD Tools and Frameworks

• Tool Selection: Choosing appropriate TDD tools and frameworks for different programming languages.
• Setup and Configuration: Setting up TDD tools in a development environment.
• Integration with CI/CD: Integrating TDD practices into continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines.

Module 5: Refactoring Techniques

• Code Smells: Identifying and understanding common code smells.
• Refactoring Strategies: Techniques for refactoring code while ensuring tests pass.
• Continuous Refactoring: Importance of ongoing refactoring in TDD.

Module 6: TDD in Different Programming Paradigms

• Object-Oriented TDD: Applying TDD in object-oriented programming.
• Functional TDD: Adapting TDD for functional programming languages.
• Procedural TDD: Implementing TDD in procedural programming.

Module 7: Advanced TDD Practices

• Behavior Driven Development (BDD): Extending TDD principles to BDD.
• Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD): Writing acceptance tests before coding.
• Property-Based Testing: Using properties to generate comprehensive tests.

Module 8: Testing Legacy Code with TDD

• Challenges with Legacy Code: Addressing the difficulties of applying TDD to legacy systems.
• Incremental Improvement: Strategies for incrementally improving legacy codebases using TDD.
• Case Studies: Real-world examples of TDD applied to legacy systems.