Hard for me not to think of this episode[1] whenever I see TDD pushed as a fundamental. Of course, I don't know if we can all jump straight to that level of algorithm understanding.
I really like the point made earlier on how emphasis is better placed on functional and integration testing. [1] http://devgrind.com/2007/04/25/how-to-not-solve-a-sudoku/ On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 7:49 AM, Philip Schwarz < [email protected]> wrote: > Seen the following post by Allan Kelly? Programmers without TDD will be > unemployable by 2022 (a > prediction)<http://allankelly.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/programmers-without-tdd-will-be.html> > > > <http://allankelly.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/programmers-without-tdd-will-be.html> > Philip > > > On Friday, 21 February 2014 21:08:20 UTC, rakesh mailgroups wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> **usual disclaimer about not looking to start a flame war** >> > > >> A friend of mine recently interviewed at a company for a position as an >> iOS dev. >> >> The topic of TDD came up and my friend stated that she was a big fan. >> >> The interviewer on the other hand, said he wasn't and that the 'jury was >> still out'. >> >> I'm curious, who is the 'jury'? >> >> As for myself, if i can join a team doing tdd or be in a position where i >> can, i'm happy. >> >> This group is stocked with experienced devs so i'm not looking to convert >> anyone, but surely by now, the nay sayers are in the decline? >> >> Thoughts? >> >> Rakesh >> >> Ps kevin, REALLY interested in your opinion. >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Java Posse" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Java Posse" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
