Stairway to SQL Server Automated Database Testing Level 1: Why You Need TDD
The first article in this Stairway Series makes the case for test-driven development.
2020-11-25 (first published: 2014-12-31)
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Test Driven Development (TDD)
A TDD Journey: 3- Mocks vs. Stubs; Test Frameworks; Assertions; ReSharper Accelerators
Test-Driven Development (TDD) involves the repetition of a very short development cycle that begins with an initially-failing test that defines the required functionality, and ends with producing the minimum amount of code to pass that test, and finally refactoring the new code. Michael Sorens continues his introduction to TDD by implementing the first tests and introducing the topics of Test doubles; Test Runners, Constraints and Assertions.
2014-09-19
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A TDD Journey: 2 - Naming Tests; Mocking Frameworks; Dependency Injection
Test-Driven Development (TDD) relies on the repetition of a very short development cycle starting from an initially failing automated test that defines the functionality that is required, and then producing the minimum amount of code to pass that test, and finally refactoring the new code.
2014-08-29
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How to test what a SQL Server application would do in the past or in the future with date and time differences
For date and time based testing, I use what I like to call "mock-time". The mock-time starts at what ever I set it to, but then advances along with the regular system clock. Andy Novick shows how that would work.
2014-08-05
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A TDD Journey: 1-Trials and Tribulations
Test-Driven Development (TDD) has a misleading name, because the objective is to design and specify that the system you are developing behaves in the ways that the customer expects, and to prove that it does so for the lifetime of the system. Michael Sorens starts an introduction to TDD that is more of a journey in six parts.
2014-07-31
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Moving from Practice to Production with Test-Driven Development
Test-driven development is often taught using simple examples, such as calculating the scores for a game of ten-pin bowling. Using the same practice effectively on a real code base isn’t as easy. This article covers some of the questions that arise when dealing with larger code bases and changing requirements.
2014-04-29
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2013-09-12
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Test-Driven Development of T-SQL Code
Learn how to incorporate Test-Driven Development practices into your database development methodology with TSQLUnit.
2013-11-28 (first published: 2008-10-20)
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RE: Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004
Gee, I think I'm blushing! BFF! Seriously, Dale, you are absolutely correct. We should all keep these political issues more in perspective.
2004-06-08
RE: Ronald Reagan, 1911-2004
Steve, I bet you had no idea of the controversy the Reagan posting would cause. Sure, it's a diversion from the usual content, but one I know you meant simply out of respect for a passing American figure. I followed up just to give you some support and add my comments, and didn't mean for it […]
2004-06-08
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