Throw a line of code into many codebases and it’s sure to hit one or more testing frameworks. There’s no shortage of frameworks for testing, each with their particular spin and set of conventions and, but that glut is not always matched by a clear vision of how to structure and use tests — a framework is a vehicle, but you still need to know how to drive.
Compared to many languages, C++ has had slower widespread adoption of unit testing. This talk takes a deep dive into the practices and issues, looking at examples and counterexamples in C++.
Target Audience: C++ developers
Prerequisites: C++ programming
Level: Advanced
Kevlin Henney is an independent consultant, speaker, writer and trainer. His development interests are in programming, practice and people. He is co-author of two volumes in the ”Pattern-Oriented Software Architecture” series, and editor and contributor for multiple books in the ”97 Things” series. He lives in Bristol and online.