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Brian Gardner
November 05, 2017
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Mocks and Stubs and Spies, oh my!
Introduction to test doubles. What they are, how they're different, and where they're used.
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Mocks and Stubs and Spies, Oh My! Brian Gardner bit.ly/mocks-stubs-spies
Test Double Hierarchy Test Doubles Mock Fake Spy Stub Dummy
When to use Test Doubles? • System under test has
indirect inputs • System under test has indirect outputs • Slow tests*
Types of Tests Functional Unit Integration
Mocking Library
Mocks
What is a mock? • Configured with expected method calls
and parameters • Verifies method calls itself • Can return values for method calls (secondary)
Mock Types Mocks Strict Lenient
Where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Mockito mocks
Stubs
What is a Stub? • Returns values you specify in
test • Can not return anything not specified • Does not record number of interactions
Stub Types Stubs Responder Saboteur Temporary
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Mockito Stubs
Spies
What is a Spy? • Mock + Stub • Returns
values based on test configuration • Records method calls or other information • Allows you to verify method calls and parameters
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Mockito Spies
Other Mockito Spies
Dummies
What is a Dummy? • Never actually used in a
test • Just fills the parameter list
Where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Mockito dummies
Fakes
What is a Fake? • Real object specifically for test
• Replaces an object in test with a simpler/faster implementation
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
where should you use it? Functional Unit Integration
Mockito Fakes N/A
Recap • Use correct terms for more effective communication •
Match test doubles to the appropriate tests • Don’t over use them
Issues
Who am I? Brian Gardner @BrianGardnerAtl bit.ly/mocks-stubs-spies
Questions?