tdd-workflow

To enforce a test-driven development workflow, you mandate writing tests before production code. This approach guides teams through strict Red-Green-Refactor cycles to prevent regressions and promote clean design.

The Red-Green-Refactor cycle is a test-driven development process where you write a failing test, implement minimal code to pass it, and then refactor. It guides feature development by ensuring per-test isolation.

Start test-first development by writing a failing test that targets a single behavior before any implementation. Then write the minimal production code to pass the test, and finally refactor the codebase.

Yes, this test-driven development workflow applies across both new feature development and existing code changes. It provides clear guardrails to ensure tests are written before implementation.

Writing unit tests before implementation prevents regressions and promotes maintainable codebases. By focusing on minimal implementations to pass isolated tests, you ensure each test targets a single behavior.

Mandating test-first practices requires strict adherence to writing tests before code and focusing on minimal implementations. This disciplined workflow may slow initial feature velocity but prevents regressions and promotes clean design.