"Learn by Doing"
Progressive examples to help you learn TextTest
By: Geoff Bache, with help from Llewellyn Falco
Definition of ‘Koan’
Kōans is a zen word meaning the enlightenment or awakening of a person, usually through a puzzle or riddle. The most common one is “What is the sound of one hand clapping?”
What is this all about?
TextTest is a tool for automating black box testing of command-line programs.
These Koans are an interactive and fun way to be introduced to and learn how to test with TextTest.
Getting Started
Download the zip, expand it
install TextTest
and then run texttest from the expanded directory.
Click on the first test, (top left) and follow the instructions and fill in the blanks
Tips & Tricks
- Play: Experimentation is a powerful learning tool. Don't be afraid to try stuff out, and run it to see what happens.
- Run the Test: It is valuable to see what the results are. All Koans are designed to produce something even before they are filled in.
- Do Them with a Friend: Learn is more fun and less frustrating when you have a friend with you.
- Retrospect after each koan True insight comes from reflecting on the answer, not just obtaining it. Answer 1 question from this list