nw-hexagonal-testing

Hexagonal testing is a structured validation approach that checks AI agent outputs across unit, integration, and adversarial layers. It enforces a defined I/O contract and clear handoff criteria, ensuring next agents can proceed without re-elicitation.

You can validate agent outputs by applying a layered hexagonal testing framework. This approach performs unit, integration, and adversarial checks with explicit success criteria to ensure next agents receive contract-compliant data without re-elicitation.

Yes, the framework provides explicit test doubles policy guidance for consistent use of mock and real components. It ensures data contracts are maintained across unit and integration validation layers with clear handoff criteria.

The best way to structure adversarial validation is using a vertical slice development approach with a 5-layer hexagonal testing framework. This ensures defined I/O contracts, layered validation rules, and explicit policy guidance for reliable outputs.

Yes, TDD methodology aligns with the 5-layer hexagonal validation framework by enforcing a defined I/O contract and layered validation rules. This combination supports vertical slice development with explicit test doubles policy and clear handoff criteria.