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If you want to program in a dynamic language on .Net and use BDD, you might like this. JSNSpec uses specificaiton language similar to RSpec in Ruby and works in the browser, on the server in ASP .Net and in Managed JScript in Silverlight. It is "self-specified" meaning it uses itself to specify itself. This is one way to learn how to use the tool to make specifications for your own projects.

The first public beta release of Trinidad is now available. Trinidad is an in-process test runner for FitNesse wiki pages/tests. Here are some nice things you can do with it:

- run fitnesse fit and slim tests without starting the server as part of your build
- run fitnesse tests from JUnit within your IDE
- debug and troubleshoot fitnesse fixtures as if you were working with unit tests
- easily include fitnesse acceptance tests into your build (through JUnit)
- easily run tests in transactions and roll back after each test (with Spring)

For download links, usage instructions and more information, click here.

The MockFtpServer project provides a mock/dummy FTP server implementations that can be very useful for testing of FTP client code.

This article shows how the behavior driven development can be applied to database development and how it can be used to develop and design databases in an iterative and incremental way, writing code and test in the same time.

Up to this point, we have tested the service and we have tested the client -- both in isolation. We have written unit tests and our code has good coverage. Unfortunately, my clients are not always synchronous. In Silverlight client, for instance, the framework will not permit you to make synchronous service requests. As it turns out, writing tests for asynchronous service clients is not straight-forward. Thankfully, there are some hacks that you can take advantage of to write effective asynchronous tests.

Testing WCF Service Applications (3 of 4) -- Mocking the Asynchronous Service

For those of you interested in learning Rails, we have scheduled our next Ruby on Rails TDD Boot Camp for Feb 2-5, 2009 in Chicago.

The course is for experienced programmers learning Ruby and Rails. The material is taught using TDD and has a 1/2 day dedicated to TDD theory and practice in Ruby. At the end of the course, you will be pretty comfortable "thinking" in TDD.

You can visit here for details:
http://obtiva.com/ruby-on-rails-tdd-boot-camp

Thanks!

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Kevin P. Taylor
312.380.6672

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We offer onsite and offsite Test Driven Development training for your development team using Microsoft's .NET technologies. You will train with highly qualified, reputable professionals in the industry. These instructors use Agile techniques in their daily operations!

Course
Help us learn what we do not know about Test Driven Development and

Purpose:
what we can do better.


Audience:
Developers or other individuals who have a direct application of Test Driven Development.


Prerequisites:
1-2 years of .NET development experience

Solid understanding of Object Oriented Principles

Class Size:
8-10 people

Class Length:
2 days (8 hours per day)

Assumptions:
Course is about the process not tools

Tools will be covered with an appendix

Hands on labs will be built into the offering