Software Engineering - Unit Testing Techniques
Unit Testing serves as the foundational practice in software engineering, providing a systematic approach to verifying individual components in isolation. Emphasizing techniques like Equivalence Class Testing and Boundary Value Analysis, this module highlights the critical importance of early defect detection and robust unit test design. By combining different testing strategies, developers can enhance code quality and facilitate reliable software maintenance during refactoring processes.
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What we have learnt
- Unit Testing is essential for verifying the functionality of individual software components in isolation.
- Equivalence Class Testing minimizes test redundancy while maximizing defect detection efficiency through intelligent input partitioning.
- Boundary Value Analysis is crucial for identifying defects that occur at the boundaries of input ranges, addressing the common issue of off-by-one errors.
Key Concepts
- -- Unit Testing
- The most granular level of software testing focused on verifying the smallest individual functional parts of an application.
- -- Equivalence Class Testing (ECT)
- A black-box testing technique that partitions input data into groups (equivalence classes) where all values should be handled similarly by the software.
- -- Boundary Value Analysis (BVA)
- A specialized testing technique focusing on input values at, just inside, and just outside the boundaries of defined equivalence classes to detect common defects.
- -- WhiteBox Testing
- A testing method that evaluates internal structures or workings of an application, as opposed to its functionality from an external view.
- -- BlackBox Testing
- A testing methodology that assesses the functionality of an application without any knowledge of its internal code structure.
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