Category: tSQLt

• Six Reasons to use Continuous Integration

  

  2015-01-28 - General, TDD, tSQLt

  Continuous Integration (CI), while it comes with a high startup cost, provides several benefits that lead to a better product in the long term. Read on to discover six of the strongest reasons to us CI in your project.

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• Test Data – Why Sharing is Not Always Caring

  

  2015-01-15 - Fragile Tests, General, Series, TDD, tSQLt

  Shared test data can lead to a particularly nasty form of fragile test. Discover why shared test data is bad and how to avoid using it in your unit tests.

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• Testing Time – Three Ways to Avoid Fragile Tests

  

  2015-01-07 - Fragile Tests, General, Series, TDD, tSQLt

  Testing functionality dependent on the current time or date commonly leads to fragile tests. Discover three proven test patterns to avoid that trap.

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• Common Database Vulnerabilities: Defects

  

  2014-10-02 - Common Database Vulnerabilities, General, Security, Series, TDD, tSQLt

  Defects are a nuisance. However, they often lead to bigger problems. You might find your code corruption data by updating the wrong records or opening up gaping security holes allowing users to see other users’ data. Find out how to protect yourself from this danger.

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• 5 Reasons to Automate Your Tests [T-SQL Tuesday #50 – Automation]

  

  2014-01-14 - General, T-SQL Tuesday, TDD, tSQLt

  Discover five reasons why automated testing is so much more powerful than manual testing and how it can transform your software development.

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