Re: [TFUI] Re: reveal() leads to short cycle times?

hi phlip,
i think that i sent you a link to my blog entry a few months back, but
thanks for the extra publicity.  i also delivered a presentation on
TFUI at AgileIndia 2005 in bangalore in march, if anyone is interested
in some slides on the subject.
http://202.53.78.202/agile2005/agileindia2005/talks.htm#Talk12
cheers,
owen.

On 6/24/05, Phlip <[email protected]> wrote:
> [Hit send by mistake!]
> 
> We got a nice plug here:
> 
> http://dotnetjunkies.com/WebLog/exortech/
> 
> "As each screen class extends from JPanel, the reveal() method simply
> inserts the panel into a JDialog and pops it up."
> 
> The number one FAQ about reveal() is "but that means you don't test
> the GUI you just look at it!"
> 
> Our anonymous blogger (I can't find his name) immediately reports:
> 
> "The developer just needs to remember to remove the reveal method call
> before committing their changes."
> 
> That reinforces reveal() is temporary. The next step is to turn it off
> automatically at commit time. The goal is to remove all reasons not to
> test, then remove all reasons not to commit.
> 
> Because reveal() is temporary, and it leads to automated tests that
> nail down the important GUI behaviors, the very next paragraph reveals
> its effect on the process:
> 
> "One additional benefit of this approach is that it drastically
> reduced our code-and-verify cycle.  Previously, any changes to the
> client required manual verification; given the complexity of the
> application, it was quite time-consuming to navigate to the necessary
> screen to validate the changes.  And of course, now the desired
> functionality is captured in automated tests, protecting us from
> regression."
> 
> Props!
> 
> (And I kind'a wish I could get a chance to actually do these techniques myself!)
> 
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