37: What tests to write first




Test & Code - Software Testing, Development, Python show

Summary: <p>This episode starts down the path of test strategy with the first tests to write in either a legacy system or a project just getting off it's feet.</p> <p>We cover:</p> <ul> <li>My approach to testing existing systems.</li> <li>Put names to strategies so we can refer to them later.</li> <li>Explain the strategies in general terms and explain why they are useful.</li> <li>Discuss how these strategies are used in an example project. (The code is available on github).</li> </ul> <p>Strategies covered today:</p> <ul> <li>Dog Fooding</li> <li>Exploratory Testing</li> <li>Tracer Bullet Tests</li> <li>Act Like A Customer (ALAC) Tests</li> <li>Manual Procedures</li> <li>Initial automated tests at 2 levels, API and UI.</li> </ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/testpodcast">Support Test &amp; Code - Software Testing, Development, Python</a></p>