Session Details

Title: What to Avoid When Writing Unit Tests

Speaker(s): Bob Fornal

Time: 11:15 AM

Room: Savannah

Abstract:

“These tests should never have been written. They provide no or little value.” -ME Testing code has been described as an "art form." It is, but it should not be. There are many good patterns that should be followed when writing tests. There is even a lifecycle of tests that should be paid some attention. There are also many BAD patterns that developers should be aware of so that they can be avoided (or cleaned up). This session will provide a series of examples of bad front-end tests and how to write them correctly. * Tests Should Not Be "Well-Factored" * Keep The Reader In The Test * Violate The DRY Principle * Testing Too Much * Duplication Of Code Logic * Bad Test Double * Testing The Mock * False Positives * Testing Private Functionality Directly * Excessive Setup

Topic: Web Development

Target Audience: Introduction

Keywords: Unit Test, Antipatterns

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