tdd-workflow

To implement Test-Driven Development, use this Skill to guide you through the RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle for writing failing tests first, then minimal passing code, and finally refactoring. It provides concrete patterns for both Go and TypeScript projects.

The RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle is a Test-Driven Development technique where you write a failing test first, implement the minimal code required to make it pass, and then refactor the code while ensuring tests remain green. This Skill enforces this workflow for robust feature implementation.

Yes, you can use these testing patterns with this TDD workflow. The Skill specifically supports table-driven tests and subtests in Go, alongside Arrange-Act-Assert and async testing patterns in TypeScript to validate feature implementation and bug fixes.

To fix a bug using a TDD workflow, you write a failing test that reproduces the specific bug, implement the minimal code fix to make the test pass, and then refactor safely. This Skill guides developers through these exact steps to catch bugs early.

No, this TDD workflow does not require any specific dependencies or frameworks. It provides workflow commands for running tests in different modes and focuses on the methodology and testing patterns for Go and TypeScript rather than relying on external libraries.

You should use a TDD workflow when you need to ensure features are built correctly and bugs are caught early during development. By enforcing the RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle, it streamlines writing robust code compared to adding tests after implementation.