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Using spring Roo for the test-driven development of Web applications

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Tim A. Majchrzak,

Andreas SimonAuthors Info & Claims

SAC '12: Proceedings of the 27th Annual ACM Symposium on Applied Computing

Pages 664 - 671

https://doi.org/10.1145/2245276.2245404

Published: 26 March 2012 Publication History

Abstract

Software should be developed in a way that achieves high external and internal quality. Most programs have to be maintained or are extended. They should not only adhere to their requirements but allow to be efficiently changed. Model-driven software development (MDSD) and test-driven development (TDD) are techniques that help to satisfy this demand. We present a novel approach combining MDSD and TDD while using the Spring Roo Web development framework. Besides discussing existing work and the background, we sketch a test-driven Web development process. We then evaluate its feasibility in an exemplary scenario. Thereby, we contribute to the body of scientific knowledge on Web development frameworks in the field of MDSD and TDD.

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Abushama HAlassam HElhaj F(2021)The effect of Test-Driven Development and Behavior-Driven Development on Project Success Factors: A Systematic Literature Review Based Study2020 International Conference on Computer, Control, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering (ICCCEEE)10.1109/ICCCEEE49695.2021.9429593(1-9)Online publication date: 26-Feb-2021
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Using spring Roo for the test-driven development of Web applications
1. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Management of computing and information systems
      1. Software management
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software creation and management
  2. Software notations and tools
    1. Software libraries and repositories

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SAC '12: Proceedings of the 27th Annual ACM Symposium on Applied Computing

March 2012

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ISBN:9781450308571

DOI:10.1145/2245276

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Abushama HAlassam HElhaj F(2021)The effect of Test-Driven Development and Behavior-Driven Development on Project Success Factors: A Systematic Literature Review Based Study2020 International Conference on Computer, Control, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering (ICCCEEE)10.1109/ICCCEEE49695.2021.9429593(1-9)Online publication date: 26-Feb-2021
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