Course code:
SLB-13
Years with company:
2
Years programming:
4
Primary programming language:
Embedded C
Other programming languages:
C#
Unit test harnesses:
CppUTest
Something else:
I'm an embedded software engineer, have been doing embedded C and trying to understand and implement Uint tests rather than TDD because the project I'm in is in a mature state. I would like to learn more about TDD and how we can implement it in other languages such as C# for application software rather than just embedded.
Test practice now:
Unit tests, deployment on hardware, regression test on hardware
Target system:
TI TMS320F2812
Dev tools:
CCS, Eclipse
Build time:
1-5 minutes
Coding standard:
Company standard enforced in the tech center, focuses on the safety and readability of the code
Function too long:
lines of codes, high stack usage, big scope, generic name is used where you cannot pin a specific functionality to the function
Code reviews:
Reviews are mainly using version control system, locally, within the project team, often more formal reviews are held which include members from other teams and some subject matter experts
Code time:
20%
Test time:
40%
Debug time:
40%
Favorite thing about dev:
- improves creativity
- cheap in terms of what you can do with what you have.
- continous development and improvement in IDE making it much easier for the developer to focus on writing efficient code.
Least favorite thing about dev:
embedded software has limit resources, often we have to have some hardware ready in order to test or implement a functionality. Some problems that we see (like complete lock-up issues or driver lock up issues) are not repeatable
Tdd knowledge:
Test Driven Development, used to drive the unit code from the test itself. Highly beneficial when the unit is a new code that is being developed. However, I usually end up writing unit tests rather than TDD for legacy code.
Why are you attending:
understanding more and more about TDD, how to implemenet it in legacy code or in other languages and platforms, not only embedded C or C++.