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Testing Testing MethodsWhy bother Unit test?
Author: software-engineer.org Published: 1st Nov 2005 Visited: 3019 times
This paper addresses a question often posed by developers who are new to the concept of thorough testing: Why bother to unit test? The question is answered by adopting the position of devil's advocate, presenting some of the common arguments made against unit testing, then proceeding to show how these arguments are worthless. The case for unit testing is supported by published data.
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