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Mastering Unit Testing Principles with NUnit
Gain insights into unit testing principles, and delve into configuring and using NUnit. Discover how to write effective tests, maximize coverage, and elevate your testing projects.
58 Lessons
17h
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- A thorough understanding of unit testing principles
- Hands-on experience writing unit tests using the NUnit framework
- Familiarity with practices that make testing effective, maintainable, and agile
- Familiarity with testing industry practices, trends, and tools
Learning Roadmap
1.
Fundamentals of Unit Testing
Fundamentals of Unit Testing
Learn how to use unit testing principles, frameworks, and best practices with NUnit.
About This CourseThe Perils of Manual TestingThe Perils of Software RegressionThe Essence of Automated TestingThe Essence of Unit TestingNavigating Various Unit Test FrameworksInternal Structure of Test MethodsEffectively Arranging Input Data for Test CasesPositive vs Negative TestsIdentifying Application Code to TestUnit Test Coverage: Concepts and TechniquesUnit Test Naming ConventionsUnit Testing Best PracticesQuiz Yourself on Introduction to Unit TestingChallenge: Test Using Best PracticesSolution: Test Using Best Practices
2.
Testing Conditions With Classic And Fluent Assertions
Testing Conditions With Classic And Fluent Assertions
Discover the logic behind unit testing conditions with various NUnit assertions and techniques.
Summary of Classic and Fluent AssertionsWorking With Reference TypesAsserting StringsAssert Value CategoriesAssertions and Test Cases for Enumerables and CollectionsAsserting TypesAsserting Values in RangeTesting Within and Outside of ContractAsserting ExceptionsQuiz Yourself on AssertionsChallenge: Using Appropriate AssertionsSolution: Using Appropriate Assertions
3.
Making Unit Testing More Effective
Making Unit Testing More Effective
14 Lessons
14 Lessons
Work your way through reducing redundancy, parameterizing tests, and balancing testing approaches.
4.
Unit Testing Code with External Dependencies
Unit Testing Code with External Dependencies
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Build a foundation in managing external dependencies, employing mocks, and dependency injection.
5.
Conclusion
Conclusion
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Take a look at key unit testing principles, essential terminology, and resources in .NET.
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Appendix - Unit Test Project Organization and Console Setup
Appendix - Unit Test Project Organization and Console Setup
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Focus on setting up and running NUnit projects, utilizing test coverage tools, and structuring test projects.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
Industry, employers, startups, and amateur developers are increasingly looking towards unit testing their software. Unit testing is one of the most reliable ways to find and keep software bugs at bay, thus reducing costs and development pains. Developers working with the .NET framework are overwhelmingly turning to NUnit to meet their unit testing needs.
In this course, you’ll learn the principles of unit testing, and in the process, learn to configure and use the NUnit testing framework. Given that the course places an emphasis on principles, these skills are transferable to other unit testing frameworks. Alongside these, you’ll also get hands-on experience with projects and exercises that provide ample opportunities to learn how to design effective tests in the NUnit framework.
At the end of the course, you’ll be able to quickly write unit tests that maximize logical coverage, test complex applications, and better organize your testing projects—setting you up as a natural leader in your organization.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dean Popovic
Dean is a software engineer with a passion for writing robust and easily readable code. He currently works for a startup running independently with highly complicated projects and requirements and continues to write numerous software programs and packages.
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