Scala Test-Driven Development
Write clean scala code that works.
Published on 8. July 2025
198 pages
978-1-78646-302-9 (ISBN)
Description
Build robust Scala applications by implementing the fundamentals of test-driven development in your workflow
Key Features
[*] Get a deep understanding of various testing concepts such as test-driven development (TDD) and BDD
[*] Efficient usage of the built-in Scala features such as ScalaTest, specs2, and Scala check
[*] Change your approach towards problem solving by thinking about the boundaries of the problem and its definition rather than focusing on the solution
Book DescriptionTest-driven development (TDD) produces high-quality applications in less time than is possible with traditional methods. Due to the systematic nature of TDD, the application is tested in individual units as well as cumulatively, right from the design stage, to ensure optimum performance and reduced debugging costs. This step-by-step guide shows you how to use the principles of TDD and built-in Scala testing modules to write clean and fully tested Scala code and give your workflow the change it needs to let you create better applications than ever before. After an introduction to TDD, you will learn the basics of ScalaTest, one of the most flexible and most popular testing tools around for Scala, by building your first fully test-driven application. Building on from that you will learn about the ScalaTest API and how to refactor code to produce high-quality applications. We'll teach you the concepts of BDD (Behavior-driven development) and you'll see how to add functional tests to the existing suite of tests. You'll be introduced to the concepts of Mocks and Stubs and will learn to increase test coverage using properties. With a concluding chapter on miscellaneous tools, this book will enable you to write better quality code that is easily maintainable and watch your apps change for the better.What you will learn
Understand the basics of TDD and its significance
Refactoring tests to build APIs in order to increase test coverage
How to leverage the inbuilt Scala testing modules like ScalaTest, specs2 and Scala Check
Writing test fixtures and apply the concepts of BDD
How to divide tests to run at different points in continuous delivery cycle
Benefits of refactoring and how it affects the final quality of code produced
Understanding of SBT based build environment and how to use it to run tests
The fundamentals of mocking and stubbing in Scala and how to use it efficiently
Who this book is forThis book is for Scala developers who are looking to write better quality and easily maintainable code. No previous knowledge of TDD/BDD is required.
Key Features
[*] Get a deep understanding of various testing concepts such as test-driven development (TDD) and BDD
[*] Efficient usage of the built-in Scala features such as ScalaTest, specs2, and Scala check
[*] Change your approach towards problem solving by thinking about the boundaries of the problem and its definition rather than focusing on the solution
Book DescriptionTest-driven development (TDD) produces high-quality applications in less time than is possible with traditional methods. Due to the systematic nature of TDD, the application is tested in individual units as well as cumulatively, right from the design stage, to ensure optimum performance and reduced debugging costs. This step-by-step guide shows you how to use the principles of TDD and built-in Scala testing modules to write clean and fully tested Scala code and give your workflow the change it needs to let you create better applications than ever before. After an introduction to TDD, you will learn the basics of ScalaTest, one of the most flexible and most popular testing tools around for Scala, by building your first fully test-driven application. Building on from that you will learn about the ScalaTest API and how to refactor code to produce high-quality applications. We'll teach you the concepts of BDD (Behavior-driven development) and you'll see how to add functional tests to the existing suite of tests. You'll be introduced to the concepts of Mocks and Stubs and will learn to increase test coverage using properties. With a concluding chapter on miscellaneous tools, this book will enable you to write better quality code that is easily maintainable and watch your apps change for the better.What you will learn
Understand the basics of TDD and its significance
Refactoring tests to build APIs in order to increase test coverage
How to leverage the inbuilt Scala testing modules like ScalaTest, specs2 and Scala Check
Writing test fixtures and apply the concepts of BDD
How to divide tests to run at different points in continuous delivery cycle
Benefits of refactoring and how it affects the final quality of code produced
Understanding of SBT based build environment and how to use it to run tests
The fundamentals of mocking and stubbing in Scala and how to use it efficiently
Who this book is forThis book is for Scala developers who are looking to write better quality and easily maintainable code. No previous knowledge of TDD/BDD is required.
More details
Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
File size
5,77 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78646-302-9 (9781786463029)
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Gaurav Sood
Scala Test-Driven Development
Book
10/2016
Packt Publishing
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Person
Sood Gaurav :
Gaurav Sood is a Scala and XQuery consultant who consults through his own company Omkaar Technologies Limited. He started playing with computers at a very early age and eventually went onto complete his post-graduate degree in computer sciences. After working for an Indian software service house for a couple of years, he decided to start his own consultancy business. Since then, his company has provided services to a few Tier 1 Investment banks, the government of the United Kingdom, and publishing houses. He has gained an irrefutable reputation and distinction in the industry. Gaurav has previously worked with HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Reed Elsevier, Lexis Nexis, John Wiley & Sons, HMRC, and Associated News, amongst other smaller names in the industry. When he is not consulting or writing, Gaurav can be seen making a fuss of his family. He likes spending time with his beautiful wife and two sons. He also loves volunteering for charity fund raising through sponsored runs. Gaurav also runs a small charitable trust in Shimla, India (New Life), which helps provide education to under-privileged children.
Gaurav Sood is a Scala and XQuery consultant who consults through his own company Omkaar Technologies Limited. He started playing with computers at a very early age and eventually went onto complete his post-graduate degree in computer sciences. After working for an Indian software service house for a couple of years, he decided to start his own consultancy business. Since then, his company has provided services to a few Tier 1 Investment banks, the government of the United Kingdom, and publishing houses. He has gained an irrefutable reputation and distinction in the industry. Gaurav has previously worked with HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Reed Elsevier, Lexis Nexis, John Wiley & Sons, HMRC, and Associated News, amongst other smaller names in the industry. When he is not consulting or writing, Gaurav can be seen making a fuss of his family. He likes spending time with his beautiful wife and two sons. He also loves volunteering for charity fund raising through sponsored runs. Gaurav also runs a small charitable trust in Shimla, India (New Life), which helps provide education to under-privileged children.
Content
Table of Contents
Hello TDD!
First Test-Driven Application
Clean code using ScalaTest
Refactor mercilessly
Another level of testing
Mock vs Stubs
Property based testing
Scala TDD with Specs2
Miscellaneous and emerging trends in Scala TDD
Hello TDD!
First Test-Driven Application
Clean code using ScalaTest
Refactor mercilessly
Another level of testing
Mock vs Stubs
Property based testing
Scala TDD with Specs2
Miscellaneous and emerging trends in Scala TDD
