Course:
TDD for Embedded C++
Date entered:
2015-08-20 17:08:30 UTC
Course rating:
Very Good
Most useful learnings:
Why TDD is important. Thing is, I think it can only be done through exercises and the instructor pointing out (as he did) the mistakes people made from one iteration to the next.
Concepts v exercises:
Good balance
Presentation v discussion:
Good balance
Course improvements:
Not sure, but I'm thinking a 1 day course for senior programmers that already understand refactoring, decoupling, etc. could have maybe 1/3 discussion and 2/3 exercises might be good. That way more people will take the course. For this course, no explanation of C or C++ (malloc, inheritance, etc.). Just TDD.
Exercise rating:
Excellent
Exercise improvements:
cyber-dojo.org is excellent for teaching these courses. Very impressed. The exercises don't need improvement.
Instructor comments:
James was very good. Kept the class on point and focused. A little more humor might help, but tough to do right.
Better prepared:
Bring it on!
Start tomorrow:
Because today is tomorrow and I'm starting today. :)
Challenges to applying:
Cultural. I think my management is behind this and I can champion it effectively with a little persistence and determination.
Other comments:
I sent this email to my management:
"Thanks for strongly encouraging me to take the TDD course. My first impression was this is programming for dummies but, after doing the exercises, I gained a deeper appreciation for it. While it is easy to understand, it takes a little effort to master. The techniques are what I already do (iterating, refactoring, decoupling, converging) but with more and better testing, and that testing really turns it up to 11. Ultimately, IMO, this will be a big win for us. I am going to start putting this in practice."
Legacy code workshop:
No
Recommend to others:
Yes
Quote permission:
No