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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 October 2009
SYNOPSIS
This case study examines the practical application of Java mock object frameworks to a system integration project that used test-first development and continuous computer-aided software testing (CAST).
Mock object frameworks allow developers to verify the way in which units of software interact – by replacing any dependencies with software that simulates them in a controlled manner. The case study explores the problems encountered with this approach and describes the subsequent development of SevenMock – a simple new framework that overcomes many of these issues.
Introduction
My name is Colin Cassidy. I'm a software architect for Prolifics – a systems integration company that specializes in IBM technologies. Coming from a software development background, I have ten years' experience in the IT industry. I have performed a number of roles, including software architect, systems analyst, developer, and development process engineer. This has been mainly in the retail, telecom, and finance sectors.
My interest in software testing stems from a desire to build better software and to find better ways of building that software. Having practiced development and testing on a number of project types ranging from the very agile to the very structured, I have experienced the problems caused by too much automated testing as well as those caused by too little.
This case study describes a Java system integration project that used test-first development and continuous automated regression testing.
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