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4+ Hours of Video Instruction
Overview
Learn the essentials of test driven development, refactoring, and pair programming in this 4-hour, fast-paced and engaging video course recorded as a live workshop.
Description
Agile coach and trainer Bryan Beecham teaches the basics of these software engineering concepts with the use of building blocks, demonstrations, and hands-on practice. Learn the importance of creating failing tests, making them pass, and refactoring your code. This workshop provides an easy introduction to TDD, refactoring, and pair programming for everyone, regardless of their experience level.
About the Instructor
Bryan Beecham is an international speaker, coach, trainer, and agile consultant. He’s also a co-organizer of Agile Ottawa and is currently consulting for LeanDog, a company that focuses on Software Craftsmanship.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Lesson 1: Agile Engineering Practices
Understanding eXtreme programming (XP)
Values
Principles
Practices
Lesson 2: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Development simulation
Understanding TDD
TDD cycle
Incremental design
Focus on simplicity
TDD simulation
Importance of failure
New tests
Lesson 3: Refactoring
Definition
What isn't refactoring
Getting started
Simulation I: Small program
Simulation II: Random pile of bricks
Lesson 4: Pair Programming
Definition
Examples of pairing
Concerns
Benefits
Simulation I: Pair draw
Simulation II: Poetry
Simulation III: Practice pairing
Lesson 5: Putting It All Together
Synergy of practices
Large simulation
Presentations
Finding help
Summary
Q&A
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Video: Test Driven Development, Refactoring and Pair Programming: Incremental Design