Code katas such as the classic bowling game kata by uncle bob are a good way of fostering TDD best practice in your team. Here, in no particular order, are a few hints for running them I have picked up over the last few months. Start with a subject that everyone knows. For example with the bowling game don’t assume that everyone knows how to play and how to score the game....
Tests help you ensure your code works, but they come in several shapes and sizes. Here are the four key ones I use, and how to spot the difference. Unit tests AKA: TDD, fast tests, “tests” Usually written by: Developers Time to run one: few ms Time to run suite: few secs - 3m Component under test: one or more related classes/types usually in the same module. Success: You have hundreds of quick running tests that cover 80% of application code....