Books to Improve Code Testability
by Brian
Categories:
Engineering Manager,
Tech Lead,
Star Engineer,
New Engineer
Summary
Many engineers want to write more automated tests but don’t actually know how. These books will cover techniques and concepts like dependency injection and separation of concerns, which increase the testability of your code.
Working Effectively With Legacy Code
by Michael C. Feathers
Recommended: 7 / 10
Working Effectively With Legacy Code provides detailed examples of refactoring existing code to increase testability. You’ll learn specific techniques and strategies for getting an untested codebase under control. Increasing the testability of your code using these patterns will increase the maintainability of the code and your confidence making changes.
Clean Architecture
A Craftsman’s Guide to Software Structure and Design
by Bob Martin
Recommended: 9 / 10
Clean Architecture covers code architectures that better support automated testing. You’ll learn about SOLID principles and how a strong separation of concerns can make your code more testable.
