• Online, Self-Paced

Begin this 14-video course by exploring the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), their features and uses, and SDLC versus STLC. Examine Test Driven Development (TDD), its methodology, and scenarios for using TDD. Also explore Agile Model Driven Development (AMDD); learn to differentiate between TDD and AMDD; and explore AMDD advantages over TDD. Discover how to implement TDD in data science workflows; drawbacks of TDD; and replacement methodologies. Learn how to refactor code, and implement TDD in JUnit using best practices. Also, you will learn about mastering TDD, the drawbacks of TDD, the scenarios for using TDD, and alternative methodologies that can be implemented in place of TDD. Explore using TDD in Java; TDD with Jest testing framework and Node.js; unit testing with TDD in Python; applying the TDD process in microservices; and alternative methodology for TDD. Learn how to implement behavior-driven development (BDD) best practices. Conclude the course by observing how to configure Cucumber framework and use keywords.

Learning Objectives

{"discover the key concepts covered in this course"}

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Software Development
  • Test and Evaluation

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

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