Video description
Overview
Offering more than 4 hours of instruction, this fast-paced and engaging video course recorded as a live workshop teaches the essentials of test-driven development, refactoring, and pair programming.
Description
Agile coach and trainer Bryan Beecham teaches the basics of these software engineering concepts with the use of building blocks, demonstrations, and hands-on practice. Learn the importance of creating failing tests, making them pass, and refactoring your code. This workshop provides an easy introduction to TDD, refactoring, and pair programming for everyone, regardless of their experience level.
About the Instructor
Bryan Beechamis an international speaker, coach, trainer, and agile consultant. He’s also a co-organizer of Agile Ottawa and is currently consulting for LeanDog, a company that focuses on Software Craftsmanship.
Skill Level
What You Will Learn
- History of extreme programming
- Writing unit tests
- Benefits of the test first approach
- Interactive demonstrations with building bricks
- What is and what isn't refactoring
- How to refactor code effectively
- Benefits of pair programming
- How to use pair programming everyday
Who Should Take This Course
- Developers and testers looking for a clear introduction to TDD, refactoring, and pair programming will enjoy this course. This is a great way to find out more about agile engineering practices.
Course Requirements
- Some interest in agile engineering practices
- Understand the basics of agile software development
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Test Driven Development, Refactoring and Pair Programming LiveLessons—Workshop: Introduction
Lesson 1: Agile Engineering Practices
Understanding eXtreme programming (XP)
Values
Principles
Practices
Lesson 2: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Development simulation
Understanding TDD
TDD cycle
Incremental design
Focus on simplicity
TDD simulation
Importance of failure
New tests
Lesson 3: Refactoring
Definition
What isn’t refactoring
Getting started
Simulation I: Small program
Simulation II: Random pile of bricks
Lesson 4: Pair Programming
Definition
Examples of pairing
Concerns
Benefits
Simualtion I: Pair draw
Simulation II: Poetry
Simulation III: Practice pairing
Lesson 5: Putting It All Together
Synergy of practices
Large simulation
Presentations
Finding help
Summary
Test Driven Development, Refactoring and Pair Programming LiveLessons—Workshop: Summary
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