Burk is a long-time programmer and software architect, with experience in multiple languages including JavaScript and Java. He’s presented at multiple conferences including ConnectTech, DevNexus, JavaOne, and Oracle Code One, and contributed to three of the “97 Things” books published by O’Reilly. Burk works as a Solution Architect for Daugherty Business Solutions where he's focused on finding ways to deliver better code in less time, and teaching others how to do the same.
Approval Testing: When it's too late for Test-Driven Development
Approval Testing may seem odd compared to Test-Driven Development, but it’s designed to let you write automated tests when you already have a large codebase (that may already be in production) and/or the business requirements are out of date, incomplete, or completely missing. While this may sound crazy, it’s also something most programmers have had to deal with. The good news is that Approval Testing evolved as a solution for just this kind of problem. Approval Tests make the bold assumption that the current behavior of the code is correct and compares it with how the system behaves after you’ve made some changes. If the results are identical then the test passes; if not, then it shows you the differences so you can decide whether the changes are correct or not. With Approval Tests in place, you can safely refactor the existing production code, then start introducing Test-Driven Development when adding new features to the system.
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2023 Schedule
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Tuesday, October 24
| Time | Main room (AI) C202 | Vue.js C205 | React C204 | Angular C206 | Core/Advanced JS C207 | UI/UX/Design C208 | Practices and tools C209 | Node.js and Server-side C210 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | Accessibility Auditing: Getting Started with AccessibilityTodd Libby | Lessons Learned from 10 Years in ReactCory House | Remix FundamentalsMatt Brophy | Solving Back End Mysteries for Front End DevelopersJeff Linwood | Leadership Workshop for the Reluctant LeaderDavid Neal | Automated Testing Made EasyMicah Wood |
Wednesday, October 25
Thursday, October 26
2023 Featured Track
The Rise of the Machines
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2023 All Sessions
CONNECT.TECH 2023 Sessions
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Timeline
- May 1
2023 Kickoff
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- June 1
CFP Close
CFP Closes
- July 1
Speakers Announced!
Speakers announced, regular ticket sales
- September 11
Late ticket sales
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- October 24
Workshop day!
Connect.Tech 2023 starts with workshop day
- October 25
The big show!
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