Software Unit Testing Task

A Software Unit Testing Task is a software testing task that focuses on individual components or functions (to verify they work as intended).

• Context:
  • It can (typically) involve Software Unit Tests (for automated unit testing).
  • It can be solved by a Unit Testing Process (supported by a unit testing system - possibly built on a unit testing framework).
  • It can range from (typically) being a Automated Software Unit Testing Task to being a Manual Software Unit Testing Task.
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• Example(s):
  • a Python Unit Testing, Java Unit Testing, Javascript Unit Testing.
  • an ETL Job Unit Testing Task.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Component Test (for software component testing).
  • Integration Test (for software integration testing).
• See: Source Code, White-Box Testing, Test Case, Test Harness.

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References

2023

• chat
  • Q: What is the difference between unit testing, regression testing, integration testing, performance testing, security testing, acceptance testing?
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    • Unit testing: testing individual components or functions to verify they work as intended.

2020

• (Wikipedia, 2020) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/unit_testing Retrieved:2020-4-30.
  • In computer programming, unit testing is a software testing method by which individual units of source code, sets of one or more computer program modules together with associated control data, usage procedures, and operating procedures, are tested to determine whether they are fit for use.

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