SyPy Sep 3rd: "TestBrowser Driven Development" - Dylan Jay

Introducing a new coding technique that helped PretaWeb deliver a large workflow system on time, on budget and most importantly, delivered what we expected to deliver.

This will cover

• unit and doctest in python,
  
• test driven development,
  
• usecase analysis,
  
• automated functional web testing,
  
• some practical examples using Grok and
  
• a brief look at documentation driven development.

Techniques covered are applicable to small and large web developments

Dylan Jay is a developer whose work includes everything from telephony, FX trading systems, knowledge base systems for IP in places including Lucent Bell Labs, Avaya and UBS. He is now Technical Director at PretaWeb a python software consultancy company.

*RSVP: Please RSVP on Anyvite to get your name on the door*

Time: 6:30PM (for a 6:45pm start) - 7:30PM (then pub after)

Getting There: It's a 10min walk from Town Hall station over the pyrmont bridge (directions http://tinyurl.com/nedz98)  or catch the light rail to the casino station.

Go to level 5 or if the doors are locked wait outside and look for smiley happy google people to let you in. If that doesn't work call Dylan Jay on 0421477460

NB. Snacks are provided by google and we also go to a pub afterwards that has dinner available.