When taking a test-first approach to programming (see Test before you leap), developers use unit tests to verify that that their code will function as expected. JUnit and NUnit are open source unit ...

Unit testing is as an integral part of extreme programming, and many open source tools and frameworks help developers write unit tests. IDE plug-ins can create skeleton unit test cases, and Ant tasks ...

Whether you're a seasoned Java programmer or a Java neophyte, testing Java applications is important. It ensures your application does what it's supposed to. Fortunately, there are plenty of automated ...

The importance of Java test frameworks in modern, Agile software development simply can't be understated. Of course, software developers tend to like writing code more than they like writing tests, ...

Let me be clear about the new .NET Core testing framework, xUnit: It's an alternative, not a replacement for MSTest, the .NET Core version of the framework you're familiar with from earlier versions ...

Marketers need a fundamental understanding of unit tests in order to join in discussions and planning with developers. Here's why. Marketers and developers work together on a regular basis — to update ...

The idea of unit testing has been around for many years. "Test early, test often" is a mantra that concerns unit testing as well. However, in practice, not many software projects have the luxury of ...