subject: Testing- An Integral Part of Software Development [print this page] Unit testing is an important phase in the process of software programming. During unit testing, each small module or unit of the software program is tested for their validity and correctness. The usability of the module or unit is also tested based on the requirement specifications decided at the analysis phase. The definition of the unit can be stated as the smallest possible part of the big software program, which perfumes some pre-decided function. Appropriate test cases are created by the testers or sometimes the programmer himself, and sometimes unit testing tools are also used by testers for the purpose of unit testing.
Various unit testing tools are available on Internet, some of which are free and can be downloaded from their respective websites and tester can start using it right away. Few are available as subscription or purchase also. With the help of unit testing, the bugs or errors in the program are known at the very primary level, so it is very important that every unit to be tested to ensure that it is performing the desired task without fail. In case of ongoing unit tests, the best and sustained practice will give the accurate code which is executable with no faults at all.
Typemock Isolater, is the perfect tool for all .NET users which can be used for unit testing. It enables the programmer to perform unit test rigorously on the code snippet written by him or her. It also provides the customization for each of the user to do the setting as per his or her style of coding. It also helps to write best quality codes.
Every day the owner of any software business wants to perform all the tasks in less time and with less number of resources and that too, with the improved quality of the work. A test driven development can be one of the option to develop the codes faster adhering to the quality standards and without any loop holes. In the test driven development, manual and automated tests are performed at each step of the software development. These steps start from unit to integration and up to the black box testing of the whole software which is the last deliverable to the client. An automated software testing tool and a tester who has complete knowledge of using it in a write way can significantly decrease the time and resources required to complete one complicated software project coding. This can lead to greater productivity, increase in the motivation of the programmers and boosting their code writing abilities to the expert level.
When Typemock is used as a testing tool, it gives the power to the programmer or tester working on any of the .NET technologies to send the deliverable code shipment well within the deadlines.
