Chapter 11. Resources

Unit testing is a constantly evolving technology, as are unit testing tools. This section lists some of the most useful written and electronic resources for learning more about unit testing and for keeping up with new developments.

Web Sites

The best source of up to date information about unit testing and tools is the Internet. Hundreds of sites exist, offering test tool downloads, tutorials, forums, articles, and examples. Several of the most prominent sites are described in the following list:

http://www.xprogramming.com

This site is a great resource for information about Extreme Programming. The Downloads page includes links to virtually every unit test framework and testing-related tool in existence. This is the first place to look for a test framework for a particular language or domain.

http://www.junit.org

This is the home of the JUnit test framework. It is also a useful resource for other xUnits. It’s the place to download JUnit and its extensions, learn how to use them, and read news and articles about new developments.

http://www.testdriven.com

This site offers a continuous flow of current TDD-related information, including news, articles, book excerpts, and forums.

http://www.extremeprogramming.org

This site offers a well-organized introduction to XP, unit testing, and related topics.

http://www.agilealliance.com

This site is a hub for the Agile Development movement, offering an introduction to agile, news, articles, an index of local user groups, ...

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