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What Is TDD and Why It Is Not Unit Testing: Executive Briefing

In this course, you will gain foundational knowledge of test-driven development and why it is different from unit testing.

Amy Dredge - Pluralsight course - What Is TDD and Why It Is Not Unit Testing: Executive Briefing
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Tech leaders need a fundamental understanding of the tools and technologies their teams use to build solutions. In this course, What Is TDD and Why It Is Not Unit Testing: Executive Briefing, you will gain foundational knowledge of test-driven development and why it is different from unit testing. First, you will learn what TDD is and how it is different from other testing strategies. Next, you will learn what research around TDD exists - what it tells us and what it leaves unanswered. Finally, you will discover when TDD does and does not make sense for an organization or project, and how to get started. When you’re finished with this course, you will have a framework to decide if and when to use TDD, and the ability to lead TDD efforts in your organization.

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Amy Dredge - Pluralsight course - What Is TDD and Why It Is Not Unit Testing: Executive Briefing
Amy Dredge

As a software developer, Amy has developed a love for learning. Currently an Engineering Manager at Pluralsight, her passions include TDD, pair programming, and lean process.

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