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Using xUnit for Test-Driven Development in .NET
Gain insights into using xUnit for TDD in .NET. Delve into fundamentals, advanced topics, mocking, the testing pyramid, and integration tests to develop high-quality software.
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51 Lessons
11h
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Familiarity with the principles of test-driven development
- The ability to write automated tests in .NET using xUnit
- An understanding of unit and integration tests
- Familiarity with testing best practices
- An understanding of the test pyramid to produce bug-free software
Learning Roadmap
1.
Introduction to Automated Testing
Introduction to Automated Testing
Get familiar with xUnit, its setup, test creation, parametric testing, and test automation principles in .NET.
2.
Test-Driven Development
Test-Driven Development
Discover the logic behind TDD stages, benefits, challenges, and an application example.
3.
Assertions as a Key Part of Automated Tests
Assertions as a Key Part of Automated Tests
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Examine key assertion methods and libraries in xUnit to enhance automated test readability.
4.
Different Types of Automated Tests
Different Types of Automated Tests
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of automated test types and their applications in Test-Driven Development.
5.
Mocking External Dependencies
Mocking External Dependencies
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
Solve problems in mocking and stubbing external dependencies for isolated unit testing.
6.
Working with Code Coverage Metrics
Working with Code Coverage Metrics
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Follow the process of evaluating and enhancing code coverage metrics through meaningful tests.
7.
Summary
Summary
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Build on applying TDD principles with xUnit for comprehensive automated testing in .NET.
8.
Appendix
Appendix
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Get familiar with setting up a .NET environment, IDE test execution, and CLI testing.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
Test-driven development (TDD) is a proven way of developing high-quality applications with clean and well-maintainable code. In this course, you will learn how to use the xUnit testing library to apply the principles of test-driven development on .NET.
You will start this course by reviewing the fundamentals of xUnit and how automated testing works on .NET. Then, you will practice the key TDD fundamentals. After this, you will move to more advanced topics, such as mocking, understanding the testing pyramid, running integration tests against hosted apps, etc.
By the end of the course, you will have learned how to develop high-quality software by following the TDD principles. You will also have learned how to use xUnit to write any automated tests supported by .NET.
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