Video Description
Overview
Offering more than 4 hours of instruction, this fast-paced and engaging video course recorded as a live workshop teaches the essentials of test-driven development, refactoring, and pair programming.
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 Beechamis 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.
Skill Level
- Beginner
What You Will Learn
- History of extreme programming
- Writing unit tests
- Benefits of the test first approach
- Interactive demonstrations with building bricks
- What is and what isn't refactoring
- How to refactor code effectively
- Benefits of pair programming
- How to use pair programming everyday
Who Should Take This Course
- Developers and testers looking for a clear introduction to TDD, refactoring, and pair programming will enjoy this course. This is a great way to find out more about agile engineering practices.
Course Requirements
- Some interest in agile engineering practices
- Understand the basics of agile software development
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
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Lesson 1: Agile Engineering Practices
- Understanding eXtreme programming (XP) 00:04:09
- Values 00:13:26
- Principles 00:19:09
- Practices 00:16:08
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Lesson 2: Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Development simulation 00:05:50
- Understanding TDD 00:04:56
- TDD cycle 00:03:55
- Incremental design 00:05:26
- Focus on simplicity 00:01:44
- TDD simulation 00:09:01
- Importance of failure 00:09:50
- New tests 00:04:26
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Lesson 3: Refactoring
- Definition 00:02:11
- What isn't refactoring 00:01:15
- Getting started 00:09:02
- Simulation I: Small program 00:23:39
- Simulation II: Random pile of bricks 00:21:22
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Lesson 4: Pair Programming
- Definition 00:09:36
- Examples of pairing 00:04:49
- Concerns 00:02:42
- Benefits 00:04:35
- Simualtion I: Pair draw 00:16:48
- Simulation II: Poetry 00:05:05
- Simulation III: Practice pairing 00:11:15
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Lesson 5: Putting It All Together
- Synergy of practices 00:01:25
- Large simulation 00:12:01
- Presentations 00:19:55
- Finding help 00:03:23
- Summary
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Q&A
- Q&A 00:12:45