Test Driven Development for Embedded Programmers Course

Test Driven Development (TDD) is a powerful technique for building reliable software. This hands-on course teaches the best practices of TDD with a focus on the challenges unique to testing embedded C or C++ programs, such as concurrent hardware and software development, long download/reflashing times, and restricted visibility. The course shows how TDD can be used to reign in unpredictable schedules as well as reduce bugs.

Length/Options

• 2-3 days (hands-on)
• Available in C and C++ variants

Audience

• Embedded software developers
• Technical leaders and managers

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with the C or C++ programming language
• Familiarity with embedded software development

Related Courses

• RTOS Alternatives
• Embedded Software Boot Camp
• Implementing Effective Code Reviews
• Developing Effective Coding Standards
• Team-Based Firmware Development
• Hardware Interfacing with C
• Embedded Programming with C++

Outline

• Test Driven Development
• What is TDD?
• Why TDD?
• The Micro-Cycle
• Exercise - Test-driving a Standalone Module
• Special Considerations for Embedded
• Leveraging the Development System
• Risks of Off-Target Tests
• Embedded TDD Cycle
• Hardware/Platform Independence
• Testable Designs
• Object-Oriented C
• TDD and Collaborating Modules
• Test Fakes, Stubs, Doubles, and Mocks
• Managing Hardware Dependencies
• Self-Validating Mock Objects
• Setting up a Root Directory Structure
• Exercise - Test Doubles
• Refactoring
• If the Test Smells, the Code Smells
• Critical Refactoring Skills
• Incremental Improvement
• Exercise - Refactoring
• Architectural Vision and Implementation Delivery
• The Big Picture
• Vertical Slices
• From Specific to General
• Exercise - Bringing it All Together
• Wrap-Up/Discussion

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