Test-Driven Development (TDD)
When to use this skill
- •Starting a new complex feature.
- •Fixing a bug (write test to reproduce first).
- •Refactoring critical paths.
1. The Cycle (Red-Green-Refactor)
- •Red: Write a failing test that defines the desired behavior.
- •Green: Write the minimum code to pass the test.
- •Refactor: Clean up the code while keeping tests green.
2. Tools & Config
- •PHP: Use Pest or PHPUnit.
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php artisan test(Laravel).
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- •JS/TS: Use Jest or Vitest.
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npm test.
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3. Best Practices
- •Arrangement: Arrange-Act-Assert structure in every test.
- •Naming:
it_should_validate_emailortest_email_validation. - •Speed: Unit tests must run in milliseconds. Mock external services (Stripe, DB) if they are slow.