

Episode 167: The History of JUnit and the Future of Testing with Kent Beck
8 snips Sep 26, 2010
Kent Beck, developer and author known for his work on extreme programming and the creation of JUnit, discusses the history and evolution of JUnit, the concept of test-driven development (TDD), applying design principles to test code, and the future of testing. They also explore the usefulness of reusing stuff in unit testing, the concept of JUnitMax as a replacement for the JUnit test runner, and the importance of considering context in moral lessons and future trends of software engineering.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The History and Evolution of JUnit
02:11 • 10min
The Usefulness of Reusing Stuff in Unit Testing and the Introduction of Rules
11:57 • 2min
The Concept of Test-Driven Development (TDD)
13:54 • 22min
Applying Design Principles to Test Code
35:27 • 9min
Discussion on JUnitMax and the Future of Testing
44:24 • 3min
The Importance of Context and the Future of Software Engineering
47:18 • 3min