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JMock 2.0

Wed, 07/11/2007 - 19:48 — bjrady

JMock is a library that supports test-driven development of Java code with mock objects.Mock objects help you design and test the interactions between the objects in your programs.

The jMock library:

  • makes it quick and easy to define mock objects, so you don't break the rhythm of programming.
  • lets you precisely specify the interactions between your objects, reducing the brittleness of your tests.
  • works well with the autocompletion and refactoring features of your IDE
  • plugs into your favourite test framework
  • is easy to extend.

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Wed, 09/26/2007 - 04:36 — brett.schuchert

I was skeptical, but not for long

I was introduce to mocking with a few different tools. My initial reaction was "what's the point." Sure, you can avoid having to implement methods in an interface as the interface changes, but that's not really a big deal.

Not long after using JMock 2.0 to try to explicitly state expectations, something clicked in my brain. Now I really appreciate using a mock library.

JMock 2.0 comes with an excellent catalog. I've also got a few examples you can check out: http://schuchert.wikispaces.com/TDD+Example+Catalog.

http://schuchert.wikispaces.com