Cascade Faliure

In TDD, the tests are a means to an end -- the end being code in which we have great confidence.  If our knowledge of the implementation giv...

In TDD we use refactoring in an interesting way.  Usually, a refactoring cannot change the semantics of the program under any circumstances....

This chapter gives us a short catalog of design patterns.  Beck offers an interesting insight, which he credits to Alexander: patterns are a...

 Much more so than the previous chapters in this book, this one feels like archeology. Write boolean expressions that automate your judgment...

The chapter opens with a discussion of Fake It, Triangulate, and a light comparison of the two. Does Fake It violate the rule that says you ...

When I write a test that is too big, I first try to learn the lesson.  Why was it too big? What could I have done differently that would hav...

On getting started - look for a one step test: Pick a test that will teach you something and that you are confident you can implement. What ...