# Fizzbuzz

## Connection

Introduce yourself to a person near you and discuss.

Is it easier to unit test :

```
- a static method
- pure function
- method that modifies object state
- method that modifies its parameters
```

The reason for asking about what is easy to test is to get them prepared for designing a pure function or static method for calculating FizzBuzz.&#x20;

***These kinds of functions are easier to test since all the outcomes are visible in the return value, the input value is not modified and there are no side effects.***

## Concepts

### Bust the TDD myths

* TDD is too Time Consuming
  * The business team doesn’t care at all about the development process you use, as long as it’s effective.
  * TDD will :
    * improve developer productivity (long term)
    * Reduce customer abandonment
    * Reduce the costs of customer service&#x20;
* Writing test cases before the code, is not feasible
  * It forces you to have a direction in mind before you start charging into the fray, and having a direction in mind leads to better designs
* 100% code coverage
  * 100% of testing the wrong things is not a goal…
  * Focus on the value&#x20;
* TDD replaces QA
  * We can’t cover everything with TDD
  * For example : GUI E2E tests (really hard to maintain)
  * This is where QA has an important role.
* ***Write all tests before we start the code***
  * ***Not at all : 1 test at a time***

### 2 TDD schools

| Chicago / Detroit TDD (Classic)                     | London TDD (Mockist approach)                                         |
| --------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| From the inside to outside                          | From the outside to inside                                            |
| Starting from the model classes (Core domain logic) | Use external constraints as a starting point (API endpoint, Services) |
| No concern for how it might be integrated elsewhere |                                                                       |

## Concrete Practice

Write a method that returns for a number from 1 to 100 this given number, except that :&#x20;

* For multiples of 3 returns “***Fizz***”
* For the multiples of 5 returns “***Buzz***”
* For numbers which are multiples of both 3 and 5 returns “***FizzBuzz***”

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Let them start for 10' then reflect you can then give them more guidance :

### 1) Identify your Test Cases

By using the Test Cards in pair : identify test cases

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### How would you name your first test ?

* Ask attendees to note on a Sticky Note what is the name of their first test
* Compare the different styles
* What do they prefer (Dot voting)

### How to name Good Unit Tests ? (GUTs)

{% content-ref url="../../testing/how-to-name-our-unit-tests" %}
[how-to-name-our-unit-tests](https://yoan-thirion.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/software-craftsmanship/testing/how-to-name-our-unit-tests)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### Fizzbuzz Test cases :

```
- shouldReturnTheNumber (ex : 1, 67, 82, ...)
- shouldReturnFizzForMultipleOf3 (ex : 3, 30, 99)
- shouldReturnBuzzForMultipleOf5 (ex : 5, 50, 85)
- shouldReturnFizzBuzzForMultipleOf3And5 (ex : 15, 30, 45)
- shouldThrowAnExceptionForNumberOutOfRange (ex : 0, -1, 101)
```

### 2) Once identified the 5 Test Cases, write the code

By using TDD, write Test cases once at a time :

Trap to avoid : ***"do not write 1 test to rule them all"***

* Talks about sampling
  * Tests are always a sample
  * You cannot cover every possible value
* Do not repeat the same complexity in your tests than in your Production Code

### 3) A little bit to easy ?

* Remove “if” in your code
* Parameters version, implement this method :&#x20;
  * If you use a language authorizing default values :
    * int limit : 100
    * int fizz : 3
    * int buzz : 5

```java
public class FizzBuzz {
    public String fizzBuzz(int limit, int fizz, int buzz) {
        ...
    }
}
```

* Take a function in parameter
  * Create a Higher Order Function : function modulo(dividend, divisor){ return dividend%divisor; }
* Add a voice output
* Write it in an unknown language

### Reflect

* What happened to your code when implementing new tests ?

{% hint style="success" %}
***Triangulation : The more specific tests you write, the more the code will become generic***
{% endhint %}

## Conclusion

* In pairs, discuss how TDD felt, what was difficult and what was easier.
* Tell the other person the most useful thing you learnt today.
