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| If you're just getting started with TDD or developer testing in general, you'll need to know why developer testing is a
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| good idea and the basics of what makes good developer tests. A good starting place is this <a
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| href="http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/shows/detail301.html" target="_blank">Kent Beck presentation</a>. Kent Beck
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| is the creator of XP, which is where TDD was originally defined.
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| Here are some useful links to expand your understanding of TDD. Make use of these as you learn to enact TDD. Some of
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| these links are also good resources for on-going support and information.
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| The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_driven_development" target="_blank">TDD: Wikipedia</a> entry gives
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| an overview of TDD and links to other TDD resources.
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| </li>
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| <a href="http://blog.james-carr.org/?p=44" target="_blank">James Carr's TDD Anti-pattern Catalogue</a> lists some
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| things to avoid when adopting TDD.
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| The <a href="http://blog.james-carr.org/?p=44" target="_blank">TDD Mailing List</a> is a discussion forum for TDD
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| questions and issues.
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| </li>
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| <li>
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| <a href="http://www.testdriven.com/" target="_blank">Testdriven.com</a> is a developer testing site with a wealth
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| of information, news, and partner links about developer testing.
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| </li>
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| </ul>
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| <p>
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| Once you're familiar with the basics of TDD,&nbsp;select&nbsp;various tasks to view more detail about what needs to be
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| done to perform the task. If you'll be creating a capability pattern or delivery process that includes TDD, see <a
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| guid="_QeE7YMCsEdyHnYlsYwuJQw">Using the TDD Practice in Context</a>. This shows one example of how TDD can be used in
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| conjunction with other activities and capability patterns to create a pattern for developing software. This is only one
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| possible example - there are many was to use TDD with other development practices.
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