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Test Driven Development in Ruby & RSpec

Back-end Engineering

4 courses

101 practices

13 hours

Become proficient in TDD with Ruby and RSpec by crafting elegant, testable code. Explore techniques for mocking, stubbing, and utilizing test doubles. Engage in refactoring strategies to create sustainable codebases. Enhance productivity, minimize errors, and develop scalable software solutions.

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Computer Science Fundamentals

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RSpec

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Course 2

Red-Green-Refactor: Mastering TDD with Ruby & RSpec

5 lessons

27 practices

Focus on the core TDD workflow: "Red-Green-Refactor." Develop skills by writing failing tests (Red), crafting code to pass them (Green), and refactoring while keeping tests passing (Refactor). This course emphasizes practice over new theory, allowing you to hone your TDD abilities with various coding challenges.

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Course 3

Isolating Dependencies with Test Doubles in Ruby & RSpec

5 lessons

25 practices

Explore the critical role of test doubles in modern software testing. This session introduces you to dummies, stubs, spies, mocks, and fakes. Gain expertise in isolating units under test, managing behavior, and constructing fast, reliable, maintainable tests. Step into using test doubles to enhance your development practices.

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Course 4

Refactoring with Confidence Using Tests in Ruby & RSpec

5 lessons

22 practices

This course hones in on the Refactor stage of TDD, equipping developers to recognize code smells and resolve them with refactoring techniques. Through practical examples, learn to detect common inefficiencies, implement refactoring strategies, and ensure functionality with existing tests.

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Software Engineer

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