test-driven-development
Test-first development practice where test specifications are written before production code, integrated into plan tasks as mandatory first sub-steps.
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- test-driven-development
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- Test-first development practice where test specifications are written before production code, integrated into plan tasks as mandatory first sub-steps.
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- During implementation (write tests before code)
- When verifying step completion
## Process
1. **Specify tests first** - Define inputs, expected outputs, edge cases
2. **Write test code** - Create automated tests matching specification
3. **Implement production code** - Write code that passes the tests
4. **Verify** - Run tests and confirm all pass
## Test Categories
- **Unit tests**: Isolated function/method testing
- **Integration tests**: Cross-component interaction testing
- **Manual verification**: Human-performed checks when automation is impractical
## Key Rules
- Never combine test writing and implementation into a single step
- Every task with code changes must have associated tests
- Tests must be runnable and produce clear pass/fail results
- Edge cases must be explicitly considered
## Tool Use
Integrated into `methodologies/rpikit/rpikit-plan` and `methodologies/rpikit/rpikit-implement`
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