test-driven-development

To start test-driven development, write a failing test for your new feature, observe the failure, implement the minimal production code to pass it, then refactor for clarity. This enforces the red-green-refactor cycle to ensure tests drive the simplest implementation.

The red-green-refactor cycle in TDD is a workflow where you write a failing test, implement minimal production code to make it pass, and then refactor for clarity. This guarantees test-driven accountability by ensuring behavior is defined before code.

Yes, you can use TDD for bug fixes and refactoring across projects. The workflow guides you to create failing tests that define the expected behavior, then implement minimal production code to resolve the failure and prevent regressions.

Writing tests before production code improves maintainability and documentation by codifying intent. It prevents brittle implementations and ensures every feature starts with a test to prevent regressions, guaranteeing test-driven accountability.

No, test-driven development does not require specific testing frameworks. The workflow is applicable across projects and outlines test creation, failing tests, and minimal production code without enforcing dependencies on specific tools.