xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code

Acknowledgments

While this book is largely a solo writing effort, many people have contributed to it in their own ways. Apologies in advance to anyone whom I may have missed.

People who know me well may wonder how I found enough time to write a book like this. When I am not working, I am usually off doing various (some would say "extreme") outdoor sports, such as back-country (extreme) skiing, whitewater (extreme) kayaking, and mountain (extreme) biking. Personally, I do not agree with this application of the "extreme" adjective to my activities any more than I agree with its use for highly iterative and incremental (extreme) programming. Nevertheless, the question of where I found the time to write this book is a valid one. I must give special ...