Course: FitNesse Programming Crash Course (1 day)
- Target audience:
- Programmers
- Class size:
- 10 to 16
- Prerequisites:
- The ability to program in Java
FitNesse combines the ease of use of a Wiki with the power of being able to define acceptance tests via a series of tables. Used properly, FitNesse can act as the negotiation point between programming and the business. This one-day course will get you embarked on using FitNesse effectively within your organization. Be prepared for lots of hand-on coding!
Outline
FitNesse overview Downloading and installing FitNesse Using the FitNesse wiki The value of a wiki Organizing pages in sub wikis Building test tables Escaping tables Page properties Finding fixtures with classpath Running tests Understanding fixtures Exercise: writing a column fixture Comment tables Passing arguments to fixtures Understanding row fixtures Exercise: writing a row fixture Debugging fixtures Data types and parse delegates Understanding action fixtures Exercise: writing an action fixture Special purpose features: row entry, table, command line Summary fixtures Exercise: writing special purpose fixtures FitLibrary and the DoFixture Setup fixtures Including test pages Building custom fixtures Using virtual wikis Exercise: putting it all together Negotiating tests with the business FitNesse design strategies