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The RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle in Test-Driven Development involves writing a failing test (RED), implementing minimal code to pass it (GREEN), and improving code quality (REFACTOR). This methodology ensures robust software by writing tests before implementation.

To start writing tests using the TDD workflow, you begin with the RED phase by writing a failing test. You then write minimal production code to pass the test in the GREEN phase, followed by the REFACTOR phase to improve code quality.

The three laws of TDD dictate the strict workflow for software development: writing no production code without a failing test, writing only enough test code to fail, and writing only enough production code to pass. This ensures high code quality and fewer bugs.

Yes, you can use the AAA pattern alongside Test-Driven Development. The Skill covers best practices for the AAA (Arrange-Act-Assert) pattern and highlights common TDD anti-patterns to avoid during the RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle.

Yes, Test-Driven Development supports AI-augmented workflows with multi-agent patterns. This allows developers to integrate artificial intelligence into the RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle while maintaining robust tests and minimal production code.

Common TDD anti-patterns occur when developers write excessive production code or skip the failing test phase. Avoid these by adhering to the three laws of TDD, using the AAA pattern, and ensuring the REFACTOR phase only improves code quality without altering behavior.