Foojay Podcast #43: Modern Java Testing
- February 26, 2024
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As developers, we all want to write bug free and high quality code. Writing tests is a crucial part to achieve this.
Let’s explore the art of ensuring robust and bug-free code in the Java ecosystem.
Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, there’s a lot you can learn from the experts in this podcast about testing methodologies, tools, and best practices, empowering you to write reliable Java applications.
Video
Podcast (audio only)
Guests
Oleg Šelajev
Roni Dover
Jonas Geiregat
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonas-geiregat-a8421a31/
- https://jonasg.io/posts/
- https://twitter.com/jonas_grgt
- https://jonasg.io/posts/unit-test-ambiguity/
Podcast
Host: Frank Delporte
Content
00:00 Introduction of the topic and guests
02:38 Is the testing pyramid still valid?
https://jonasg.io/posts/relevance-of-the-classical-testing-pyramid/
04:51 Introducing the Testing Honeycomb
05:50 Changes in the architecture of application and testing frameworks
06:52 What is the border between unit, system, and integration test?
16:17 Unit tests as behavior tests
21:11 Defining a testing strategy and the cost of change
26:45 Your tests also need architecting
31:18 How Testcontainers can simplify mocking and tests as a developer productivity tool
40:20 The cost of flaky tests
41:24 What type of feedback can we get from tests?
49:24 Digma plugin for IntelliJIDEA
49:49 Testing with AI
59:47 Should developers love writing tests?
01:18:40 Conclusion
Music
- Barbershop John
- Hermine Deurloo
- Synapse by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
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Frank Delporte (@frankdelporte) is a Java Champion, Java Developer, Technical Writer at Azul, Blogger, Author of "Getting started with Java on Raspberry Pi", and Pi4J Contributor. Frank blogs about his experiments with Java, sometimes combined with electronic components, on the Raspberry Pi.
Afflicted by an acute Product Manager/Developer split personality disorder that was never treated. Currently, CTO and co-founder of Digma (digma.ai), an IDE plugin for code runtime AI analysis to help accelerate development in complex codebases. A big believer in evidence-based development, and a proponent of Continuous Feedback in all aspects of Software Engineering.
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