C++ Unit Testing

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The course provides a thorough introduction to unit testing concepts and strategies. It makes use of several of the more widely used C++ unit testing frameworks (CppUnit, Boost.test, CppUnitLite and CxxTest).

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Subjects

  • C++
  • Testing
  • IT

Course programme

Overview of C++ and Unit Testing

  • Basic concepts
  • Requirements of a good testing framework
  • Overview of CppUnitLite and CppUnit
  • Overview of Boost.test
  • Overview of CxxTest
  • Using Asserts
  • Test Composition
  • Exceptions and exception testing

What to test for - Right BICEP

  • Right results
  • Boundary Conditions - CORRECT
    • Conformance
    • Ordering
    • Range
    • Reference
    • Existence
    • Cardinality
    • Time
  • Inverse Relationships - checking for
  • Cross checking
  • Error conditions - forcing of
  • Preformance characteristics - met

Structuring tests, automating tests, reporting results

  • Composing Test Cases into Test Suites
  • Combining Test Suites
  • Organizing Tests and Test Suites
  • Executing Tests
  • Showing Test Results
  • Reporting (XML and HTML)
  • Testing with Stubs
  • Mock Objects

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

  • Best Practices with C++ Unit testing and TDD
  • Designing C++ code with testing in mind
  • Integration and functional testing using C++ Unit testing frameworks

Characteristics of Good Tests

  • Automatic
  • Thorough
  • Repeatable
  • Independent
  • Professional
  • Quality controlling tests

Testing and Design

  • Designing for testability
  • Refactoring for Testing
  • Defining and verifying Class Invariants
  • Test Driven Design Strategies
  • Testing for Invalid Parameters

Testing and Project Planning and Management

  • Where to place the test code
  • Testing etiquette
  • Frequency of testing
  • Testing when working with legacy code
  • Testing and Code Reviews

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