test-driven development

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test-driven development (uncountable)

  1. (software engineering) A software development process that relies on the repetition of a minimal development cycle where the developer writes an (initially failing) automated test case that defines a desired function, then produces minimal code to pass that test, and finally refactors the new code to acceptable standards.
    Synonym: TDD

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