Pragmatic Unit Testing in Java 8 With Junit, Paperback by Langr, Jeff; Hunt, ...

The Pragmatic Programmers classic is back! Freshly updated for modern software development, Pragmatic Unit Testing in Java 8 With JUnit teaches you how to write and run easily maintained unit tests in JUnit with confidence. Youll learn mnemonics to help you know what tests to write, how to remember all the boundary conditions, and what the qualities of a good test are. Youll see how unit tests can pay off by allowing you to keep your system code clean, and youll learn how to handle the stuff that seems too tough to test.

Pragmatic Unit Testing in Java 8 With JUnit steps you through all the important unit testing topics. If youve never written a unit test, youll see screen shots from Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, and NetBeans that will help you get past the hard part--getting set up and started.

Once past the basics, youll learn why you want to write unit tests and how to effectively use JUnit. But the meaty part of th is its collected unit testing wisdom from people whove been there, done that on production systems for at least 15 years: veteran author and developer Jeff Langr, building on the wisdom of Pragmatic Programmers Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas. Youll learn:

• How to craft your unit tests to minimize your effort in maintaining them.
• How to use unit tests to help keep your system clean.
• How to test the tough stuff.
• Memorable mnemonics to help you remember whats important when writing unit tests.
• How to help your team reap and sustain the benefits of unit testing.

You wont just learn about unit testing in theory--youll work through numerous code examples. When it comes to programming, hands-on is the only way to learn!