Test Driven Development (TDD) and Unit Testing Essentials
Test Driven Development (TDD) and Unit Testing Essentials is a three-day, hands-on course designed to help Java developers adopt test-driven development practices and write high-quality, maintainable code using JUnit and supporting testing frameworks. The course focuses on practical application of TDD principles, unit testing strategies, and modern Java testing tools. Participants work through real-world scenarios and labs, progressively building a multi-layered web application backed by a database, while applying test-first design, refactoring, and mocking techniques. By the end of the course, learners will have the skills and confidence to implement robust unit tests, improve code quality, and integrate testing seamlessly into their development workflow.
- Understand the role and importance of unit testing in modern software development
- Apply test-first and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies effectively
- Write clear, maintainable, and effective unit tests in Java
- Use JUnit 5 to design, execute, and manage unit tests
- Apply assertions, fixtures, annotations, and parameterized tests in JUnit
- Follow JUnit best practices and identify common testing anti-patterns
- Use Hamcrest matchers for expressive and readable test assertions
- Extend unit testing using mock objects and test doubles
- Implement mocking strategies using Mockito and PowerMock
- Verify system behavior using state-based and interaction-based testing
- Refactor code safely using tests to improve design and maintainability
- Perform database testing using DbUnit
- Compile, execute, and automate tests using Maven and testing plugins
- Java Software Developers and Programmers
- Software Engineers working in Agile or DevOps environments
- Quality Assurance (QA) professionals and Software Testers
- Agile Practitioners, Product Owners, and Technical Team Leads
- Project Managers or IT Managers overseeing Java development projects
- Hands-on Java development experience
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts
- Experience equivalent to a core Java programming course for OO-experienced developers (e.g., TT2104 Core Java Programming for OO Experienced Developers)
- Basic understanding of build tools such as Maven is recommended