Who wants to write unit tests?

Not me.

It’s like asking who wants to eat healthy. We all know (or suspect) that it’s good for you, but what are the real benefits?

Writing unit tests is extra work, and not very fun.  And if you start with an existing code base that doesn’t have them, it can be intimidating and frustrating to get started.  And it isn’t always easy.  You might have to spend significant time refactoring and writing mocks and other test doubles to be able to test your code.

 

If you’re skeptical of the value of unit tests, come share your reasons.

If you write unit tests but find they don’t have any real value (or not enough to justify the costs) then let’s talk about why you do it.

If you want to write unit tests, but can’t find the time, or feel like you need help getting started, let me know, and I’ll be your personal trainer.  Book some 1 on 1 time with me.

If you love writing unit tests and the productivity boost and code quality gains they provide, don’t bother coming, unless you want to help convince others.

There are real challenges to writing unit tests but don’t let procrastination or fear be one of them.

 

I’ll be hosting a webinar about unit testing today at 1pm at Hart.com and next Wednesday at 1pm Pacific for everyone online.

Here’s the hangout url https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/one-shore.com/whowantstowriteunittests?hl=en&authuser=0

Ping me if you want an invite in your calendar.