Test-Driven Development

XP suggests you write your tests before your code

• Write code only when you're prompted by a failing test
• Forces you to think about the code you're about to write
• Forces you to design an API for subroutines you're about to write
• Means you won't forget to write the tests later

Tricky to get started

Hard to give up once you really understand it

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