C++ Unit testing - the good, the bad & the ugly

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Argues that C++ defects like memory leaks and out‑of‑bounds errors get caught early by unit tests and shows concrete tool choices: Google Test + Google Mock (must build matching configs, needs virtual methods), Catch header-only and Sections (string test names, continue/check vs require), and alternatives (doctest, Boost.Test, CppUnit, metal, trompeloeil, FakeIt). Demonstrates mock setup patterns, Visual Studio test runners and coverage, explains header‑only deployment vs compiled libs, and insists on CI to run tests reliably.

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1. 0:00Introduction and speaker
2. 1:21Why use C++
3. 3:59The challenges of C++
4. 5:05Benefits of unit testing
5. 8:43Defining unit tests
6. 11:53Structure of a test
7. 13:29Essential testing tools
8. 15:48Framework components
9. 17:18Overview of C++ frameworks
10. 24:46Framework examples
11. 33:42Test design patterns
12. 43:03Mocking frameworks
13. 52:42Conclusion and Q&A

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