Test Driven Development using Javascript and Jest, Learn how to use TDD to become a better problem solver.
Course Description
Ever wondered what Test-Driven Development (TDD) truly is? Dive in as we demystify this powerful approach through a hands-on coding challenge.
We’ll delve into the world of unit tests, uncovering their role in solving complex tasks in digestible chunks.
Join us as we construct a ‘Game of Life’ simulation with a twist: writing unit tests comes first.
We’ll use Jest to create these tests, piecing together our project in achievable steps until we bring it to life within a browser. Experience the pragmatism of TDD and unit testing firsthand, navigating this course as our co-driver.
Keep in mind that our approach may not cater to all tastes; we encourage you to explore a few free videos to see if we’re a match. Our focus is pure, unadulterated JavaScript – no React, no frameworks. We value your satisfaction, and would rather offer a refund than have you leave unsatisfied.
Many believe TDD to be a complex maze, but we’re here to show you its simplicity and elegance! Our course outline? We start with an end goal, like ‘construct a Game of Life’, then atomise it into manageable tasks. If you’ve worked in a software company, you’d recognise these as user stories. For every selected task, we’ll ask: “What tests would prove that this task functions as expected?” Then, the journey unfolds:
- Dissect the task and enumerate the tests required for a ‘Done’ stamp
- Heed Kent Beck’s advice – “start small or not at all”, by writing the simplest test and corresponding code to pass
- Stub out dependencies
- Gradually transition constants to variables, moving from specific to generic
Excited? Let’s turn complexity into simplicity, one test at a time!
