cmd-testing-tdd

You can automate the test-driven development loop by writing failing tests first, running them to observe red, implementing minimal code to achieve green, and refactoring for clarity. This enforces process discipline by ensuring features are defined by tests before implementation to prevent regressions.

The red-green-refactor cycle in TDD is a disciplined development process where you run tests to observe red, implement minimal code to achieve green, and refactor for clarity. This loop minimizes risk and maximizes confidence when adding features or fixing bugs.

Applying TDD to bug fixes in a CI pipeline involves writing a failing test that reproduces the bug, implementing minimal code to pass the test, linting the codebase, and committing with test coverage. This maintains quality and traceability throughout the development process.

This TDD workflow is designed for codebases that rely on TDD, unit tests, and CI pipelines. It supports running tests, implementing minimal code, linting, and committing with test coverage to maintain a green, linted codebase with rapid feedback.

The best way to ensure test coverage before committing new code is to follow the test-first approach: write tests defining expected behavior, implement until green, lint, and commit. This maintains quality and traceability while enabling rapid feedback through a green codebase.

You should use a test-first development approach when adding a feature or fixing a bug to minimize risk and maximize confidence. It establishes expected behavior prior to coding, prevents regressions, and enables rapid feedback through a green, linted codebase.