Author Archives: Mel Grubb

First-class testing code

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Mel Grubb

As programmers, we often hear that test code should be a first-class citizen of the project, meaning that it is developed to the same standards, using the same patterns & practices as your production code. Treating your test code this … Continue reading →

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CodeMash, Can you dig it?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Mel Grubb

Can you code, suckas? I say, the future is ours… if you can code! Now, look what we have here before us. We’ve got the Rubyists sitting next to the Java Boys. We’ve got the BDDs right by the TDDs.Nobody … Continue reading →

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A matter of perception

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Mel Grubb

As a consultant, I have the opportunity to work at a wide range of clients. I get a lot of variety this way, and it keeps things interesting. It also gives me a chance to see patterns across different companies. … Continue reading →

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The real-world value of high test coverage

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Mel Grubb

I’d like to share a real-world example of where having good test coverage has paid off for me personally. First, a little background. I’ve explained unit testing to many different clients, and on many different projects. Some of these have … Continue reading →

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Upcoming PEX Presentation

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Mel Grubb

On Wednesday, March 17th I will giving a lunchtime presentation on Microsoft Labs’ PEX (Program Explorations) project. PEX is a automated unit testing tool, and although you may not know it yet, it’s your new best friend (If you’re a … Continue reading →

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CodeMash is coming!

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Mel Grubb

With only two weeks and change left, it’s about time I said…     It’s the first holiday of the year, you know?

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Code Generation Presentation

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Mel Grubb

Here is a screencast of my recent Code Generation talk at Quick Solutions. This is our first recorded screencast, so we’re a little rough at first, but I think this is pretty good for our first attempt. For the curious, … Continue reading →

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Tech Night, August 12th

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Mel Grubb

I’m giving a presentation on August 12th at QSI.  I think it’s a pretty cool one if I must say so myself.  Come learn about T4 templating and what it can do for you.  What it’s doing for me at … Continue reading →

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Who needs RowTest?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Mel Grubb

I’ve heard a lot of developers bash one unit testing framework or another because of the lack of the RowTest attribute, which I beleive originated in MbUnit, at least as far as .net developers are concerned. If it came over … Continue reading →

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IoC Auto-registration

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Mel Grubb

I’ve used IoC containers on several projects now, and quite frankly never want to live without them again.  They make so many things easier for me that they have become part of my way of designing.  I like deciding in … Continue reading →

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