Welcome to the fifth and final unit of this course, focused on practicing the principles of Test Driven Development (TDD) using C++ and Google Test. We're going to continue building our ShoppingCart
system by integrating even more sophisticated features into our class.
In this course, emphasis is placed on hands-on practice, where you'll receive requirements through tests, one at a time. Your task is to write tests AND implement code that makes each test pass, simulating a real-world TDD environment. In previous lessons, tests were provided to guide you, but now it's your turn to define them!
Remember to apply the core concepts of the Red-Green-Refactor cycle while completing these coding exercises. Ask questions if you need any clarification!
- Description: The cart should enforce a maximum quantity limit of 10 for a single type of item, preventing more than this allowed amount from being added.
- Details
- Utilize the
AddItem(item, quantity)
method to add items to the cart. - Ensure an exception is raised when adding a quantity that exceeds the limit of 10 for a single item.
- The exception should be of type
std::invalid_argument
with the message "Maximum quantity exceeded."
- Utilize the
- Examples: Attempting to add
11
units of an item should throw astd::invalid_argument
exception indicating "Maximum quantity exceeded."
- Description: When an item is added to the cart, it should be possible to retrieve that item's details using its ID, including the product information and the quantity in the cart.
- Details
- Enable items to be added using the
AddItem()
method with specific IDs. - Ensure that
GetItem(id)
returns the correct item details, including the quantity, after being added to the cart.
- Enable items to be added using the
- Examples: Adding a
"Book"
with ID1
and price10
and retrieving by ID1
should return an object withId: 1, Name: 'Book', Price: 10, Quantity: 1
.
- Description: Applying a valid discount code should reduce the total price of items in the cart by the specified discount percentage.
- Details
- Use the
ApplyDiscountCode(code)
method to apply a discount. - Support valid discount codes stored in a
std::map
, such asHOLIDAY25
for a 25% discount. - Update
GetTotal()
to reflect the discounted price.
- Use the
- Examples: Applying the discount code
'HOLIDAY25'
to a product"Book"
with a price of 100 should reduce the total to75
.
- Description: The system should not accept invalid discount codes and should throw an appropriate exception when such a code is applied.
- Details
- Ensure
ApplyDiscountCode(code)
checks against a list of valid codes. - Raise an exception of type
std::invalid_argument
with the message "Invalid discount code" if the code is not valid.
- Ensure
- Examples: Applying the discount code
"INVALID"
after adding an item should throw an error indicating the code is invalid.
- Description: When an item that already exists in the cart is added again, its quantity should increase without creating duplicates, and the total price should reflect the cumulative quantity.
- Details
- Allow items to be added again using the
AddItem()
method without creating duplicates in the cart. - Ensure
GetItem(id)
returns the updated quantity after adding the same item. - Update the total price to reflect the cumulative quantity of the added items.
- Allow items to be added again using the
- Examples: Adding a
"Book"
priced at 200 twice should result in a quantity of2
for that item, with the total updated price reflecting the double addition.
- Description: When adding more units to existing items in the cart, the total quantity should not exceed the predefined maximum limit.
- Details
- Use the
AddItem(item)
method to add units to an existing item. - Ensure that adding a quantity which causes the total to exceed the maximum allowed quantity throws an exception of type
std::runtime_error
. - The exception message should be "Maximum quantity exceeded" when the quantity limit is breached.
- Use the
- Example: Adding
3
units of an item with ID1
, namedBook
, priced at200
to an existing8
units should throw an error, as it exceeds the limit.
In this unit, you reviewed descriptions for more advanced test cases to expand the functionality of the ShoppingCart
class using C++ and Google Test. The focus was on utilizing TDD practices for advanced features like handling non-existent items, applying discounts, and updating item quantities. With solidified TDD skills, let's proceed to write targeted test cases that capture essential functionality for a robust ShoppingCart
class.
As you undertake these exercises, remember to engage in the Red-Green-Refactor cycle.
Great work! You're almost finished with this practice course and well on your way to mastering TDD techniques. Red! Green! Refactor!
