Agile Programming and Testing

Overview/Description
Agile software development is an iterative, incremental approach to developing and releasing software. Agile principles include commitment to timely and ongoing software deliveries, changing requirements, simplicity in approach, and sustainable development cycles. The Agile method also promotes self-organizing, self-empowered, self-monitoring teams and individuals who work collaboratively with face-to-face communication. Agile development practices include frequent releases, ongoing testing, customer and stakeholder participation throughout the development process, co-ownership of code, and pair-programming. In this course you will be introduced to agile team practices including pair-programming and co-ownership of code. You will also become familiar with agile programming practices including test-driven development, and behavior-driven development and you will become familiar with agile testing activities in relation to software components, user interfaces, and data.

Target Audience
Experienced developers and software project managers who wish to become proficient in the application of agile methodologies in software development projects

Prerequisites
At least 1 year's experience designing or developing software or managing software development projects

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Agile Programming and Testing

identify tips for implementing pair programming

identify tips for implementing collective ownership of code

recognize factors to consider when implementing agile practices

identify the features of agile practices used in software development

identify potential issues when implementing TDD in an agile project

identify the features of BDD

recognize the features of agile testing practices

identify the elements of an agile GUI testing process

identify how test cases and oracles can be developed for agile GUI tests

identify approaches to test data management

recognize how to apply TDD to agile database development

identify how BDD can be applied to agile database development

recognize BDD and TDD approaches to agile development

recognize considerations when implementing an agile testing lifecycle

recognize considerations when implementing UI testing in agile projects

work with data in an agile project