Back to Basics: C++ Testing

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Covers concrete practices: use Google Test (gtest) and gmock with fixtures and parameterized tests, write assertions with expect vs assert and matchers, and prefer setting expectations right before the operation. Shows how to mock return sequencing, use ReturnPointee/lazy actions, pick Nice vs Strict mocks, and create a failing regression test for every bug. Recommends running unit tests at -O0, measuring but not worshipping coverage, and removing flaky or ignored tests.

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1. 0:00Introduction and speaker background
2. 1:05Why unit testing matters in C++
3. 2:11Testing levels and the testing pyramid
4. 3:53Test-driven development fundamentals
5. 7:27Pros and cons of TDD in practice
6. 10:01Characteristics of good unit tests
7. 15:00Common excuses for not testing
8. 17:28Testing legacy C++ codebases
9. 18:31Class exercise on file validator tests
10. 20:37Choosing a testing framework
11. 21:42Google Test basics and setup
12. 23:04Mocking dependencies in C++
13. 25:13Simple example with Google Test
14. 27:18Verifying test reliability
15. 28:22Test suites and naming conventions
16. 29:24Assertions vs expectations in Google Test
17. 31:58Testing strings and custom types
18. 33:48Using matchers for better assertions
19. 36:58Test fixtures and setup/teardown
20. 39:24Parameterized tests with Google Test
21. 42:16Mocking techniques and best practices
22. 46:30Strict mocking and unexpected calls
23. 47:35Returning values from mocks
24. 50:02Distinguishing mock calls by arguments
25. 52:10Matchers on mock arguments
26. 53:17Setting expectations in tests
27. 53:38Code coverage and unit test best practices
28. 57:50Concluding example and C++ game show
29. 58:11Additional resources and Q&A

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