What Will I Get ?

• Understanding what unit testing and Test Driven Development are and how they help you.
• Understanding what the Google Test testing library is and how it is used for writing unit tests in C++.
• How to setup some common C++ development environments to use Google Test.
• What are some Best Practices for unit testing and Test Driven Development.
• Work through some hands on example programming sessions using TDD in C++.

Requirements

• Basic proficiency with the C++ programming language.
• A C++ development environment already configured in either Windows, Linux, or OS X.
• An internet connection for downloading libraries.

Description

This course is an introduction to developing C++ utilizing Test Driven Development.  The course does the following:

• Explain what Test Driven Development (TDD) is.
• Explain why writing your code using Test Driven Development is important.
• Provide an overview of Google Test, Google's C++ TDD Framework.
• Provide examples of setting up Google Test in several different popular C++ development environment.
• Provide examples of actual TDD working sessions.
• Provide an overview of Test Doubles and how to implement them using the Google Mock.
• Provide examples of TDD working sessions utilizing test doubles.
• Review best practices to follow when utilizing TDD.
• Homework assignments to help you gain experience with TDD on your own as you work through the course.
• Quizes to test your knowledge on from the material on each section of the course.