Test-Driven Development for Rails Models — PickAClass
⏱ 2h 42m 📚 27 lessons

Test-Driven Development for Rails Models

Learn to build robust and maintainable Rails applications by applying the TDD metaprocess to model logic, using RSpec for effective testing.

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About this course

Struggling to write robust and bug-free backend logic for your Rails applications? This course introduces you to the essential Test-Driven Development (TDD) metaprocess, empowering you to build reliable and maintainable model logic with confidence. By mastering TDD, you will significantly improve your code quality, reduce bugs, and streamline future development and maintenance efforts. What you'll learn: * Understand the foundational principles and benefits of Test-Driven Development (TDD). * Apply the TDD red-green-refactor cycle to develop robust Rails model business logic. * Write focused and maintainable unit tests for Rails models using RSpec. * Practice effective refactoring techniques to improve code design without compromising functionality. * Configure RSpec for efficient testing and integrate TDD into a modern Rails development workflow. The course begins with the fundamental concepts of TDD and its advantages, then guides you through applying these principles specifically to Rails model development. You will progress through practical examples, learning to write tests first, implement features, and refactor your code systematically. This course is ideal for beginner Rails developers who want to adopt a disciplined approach to building high-quality, maintainable backend applications. No prior experience with TDD or RSpec is required, just a basic understanding of Ruby and Rails. Start building more reliable Rails applications today.

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Coursework summary
Lessons completed 14 / 14
Practice questions 26 / 28
Assignments submitted 4 (avg 4.5 / 5)
Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Cohort rank Top 12% of 1,625
Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
Mastery score 91 / 100
Practice-question score 94%
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