https://blog.logustus.com/categories/testing/ Recent content in Testing on Logan Barnett's blog Hugo en-us Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 -0700 https://blog.logustus.com/unit-testing/ Wed, 17 May 2017 00:00:00 -0700 https://blog.logustus.com/unit-testing/ <div class="ox-hugo-toc toc"> <div class="heading">Table of Contents</div> <ul> <li><a href="#how-to-make-unit-testing-not-so-much-of-a-pain">How to Make Unit Testing not so much of a pain</a> <ul> <li><a href="#unit-testing">Unit Testing</a></li> <li><a href="#primer">Primer</a></li> <li><a href="#dress-for-success">Dress for Success</a> <ul> <li><a href="#do-not-dry-your-tests">Do not DRY your tests</a></li> <li><a href="#test-driven-development">Test Driven Development</a></li> <li><a href="#keep-your-tests">Keep your tests</a></li> <li><a href="#assert-a-single-truth-per-test">Assert a single truth per test</a></li> <li><a href="#clearly-state-your-intent">Clearly state your intent</a></li> <li><a href="#avoid-blob-tests">Avoid blob tests</a></li> <li><a href="#use-acceptance-tests-instead">Use acceptance tests instead</a></li> <li><a href="#or-use-an-algebraic-type-system-instead">Or use an algebraic type system instead</a></li> <li><a href="#admissions">Admissions</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="#conclusion">Conclusion</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <!--endtoc--> <h2 id="how-to-make-unit-testing-not-so-much-of-a-pain">How to Make Unit Testing not so much of a pain</h2> <h3 id="unit-testing">Unit Testing</h3> <p>I find myself talking a lot about unit testing in my current workplace. Over time I&rsquo;ve learned things from others as well as developed some habits that have served me well. I&rsquo;ve gotten applications up to 100% test coverage without Herculean effort. Granted, test coverage is not the same as test quality, it&rsquo;s still a useful metric. I&rsquo;ve demonstrated that there is at least <span class="underline">one case</span> in which my code can work.</p>