Python TDD Primer 1 Day Workshop

• Date: 22nd August
• Instructor: Kevin Cunningham
  • Email: kevin@kevincunningham.co.uk
  • Website: https://kevincunningham.co.uk
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Timings:

• 9:30-11:00 Session 1
• 11:00-11:15 Coffee Break
• 11:15-12:45 Session 2
• 12:45-1:45 Lunch Break
• 1:45-3:15 Session 3
• 3:15-3:30 Tea Break
• 3:30-4:30 Session 4

Objectives

Coming from the Agile community; Test Driven Development has become one of the most significant development techniques of the last decade. This course introduces the principles behind Test Driven Development, provides a foundation in the application of TDD to software development and highlights the key steps that lead to successful TDD projects.

Welcome and Introductions

TDD Discussion

• What is TDD?
• Why TDD?
• Why not TDD?

TDD Development Cycle

• TDD Development Cycle
• TDD Mantra: Red/Green/Refactor
• 3 Rules of TDD
• TDD is about Design more than Coding: Focus on the Interface

TDD Katas

• What are TDD Katas: Introduction
• Bowling Ball Kata

Practical 1

• Hands on TDD for string calculator Kata
• Done in groups (typically pairs)
• Present back to other groups

TDD & Refactoring

• Importance of Refactoring
• Refactoring Patterns
• TDD Anti Patterns

Practical 2 (optional)

• Individual Practical: Tic-Tac-Toe Kata

Close with Q&A and Round Up