Are you ready for some space exploration? Ok, we’re going on some sort of API trek, where we’ll talk about exploratory testing and how it relates to APIs. What APIs? Star Trek APIs! I love how these things come together. I’m talking about charters, session based, how automation relates to Read more…
Yass, the tests are still dirty, and someone needs to clean them! They won’t clean themselves, would they? No, it’s up to us. I know the dog means well, but it’s not enough. So what is this session about? It’s about how to take test code, filthy and ugly, and Read more…
Hey folks, come help yourselves to a mockumentary! Well, not really, the webinar is real, completely. In fact, it answers all kinds of questions about mocking techniques, how Spring helps, and sometimes doesn’t, when you use mocking to get to your goal – isolation of the tested code from those Read more…
Do you like horror movies? I do. Especially those Japanese horror movies. You know, when you have that creepy ghost kid, making your life miserable. Pops up behind, moves things around unexpectedly. And on occasion, kill the protagonist. Mocks can be like that. Well, they probably won’t kill you, but Read more…
Once upon a time, I had an API, and I wanted to test if it works. All great fairy tales begin like that. Here it is. GET http://www.starshop.com/used/buy?item=1701 But listen up. I actually knew it worked. I got a 200 back! Yes, the mother of all HTTP statuses. The status Read more…
So this one’s a bit depressing. Not because of the bad jokes, but it does make you think about the world, how big and complex it is, and how we are so small, and we can’t do anything about it. And API testing as well. Well, the great Cat Stevens Read more…
Well, now I’m missing a conference in one more continent and I’m done. Although I don’t think we’ll see an Antarctica Java or C# conf anytime soon. Anyway, the “TDD with Legacy Code” was in Java, so if you want to know how to fix bugs with TDD, or want Read more…
SPRING IS HERE! Well, not really. Well, according to my window it looks like it, but the calendar says otherwise. But the recording of the Tips for Spring Testing webinar is here. In fact, it’s just below. Check it out! Oh, and if you’re interested in some training on these Read more…
Let me count the ways. Alone. In the dark, or with the light on. Does it return the expected status? Does it do what we expect it to do? You know, the absolute simple stuff. With different inputs. Different paths, different parameters, different bodies. Changing parameters is good. We can Read more…
A few weeks back, I was on the “Testing Show” podcast, discussing testability with Matt Heusser and Michael Larsen. Michael and I have a shared fondness for discussing testability issues. How could you not? Testability is not just a giant matter all by itself. It has code, architecture, and design Read more…