After my previous post, I've got a FitNesse server running and configured. It's now time to write some tests. Of course, since this is a demo, this will be a simple, self-explanatory test. I'll implement a simple calculator, capable of adding two integers. Let's write that in FitNesse. First, I'll create a test suite called "DemoSuite". So I go to http://localhost:8888/DemoS... Since that page doesn't exist yet, FitNesse proposes a new page. I just accept it. Then I go to a subpage, that I call ......
What is FitNesse? Fitnesse is a tool that, if used wisely (big assumption), can turn requirements into functional tests. Examples can elaborate requirements. Examples can become tests. Tests can verify requirements. I'm not going to elaborate on the pro's and contra's of FitNesse. Others have done that before me. Installing the server Setting up FitNesse is a piece of cake. You just need to know the steps. First of all, go download fitnesse. Extract the downloaded content to a directory of your choosing. ......
I'm going to do a series on Fit/FitNesse this week. Since the project I'm on will be finished soon, I've got to document our FitNesse setup anyway. I might as well combine the effort.
I know Jeremy Miller just gave up on FitNesse, but as far as I know, no valid alternative has yet matured enough to replace FitNesse. If anyone has something better, feel free to post suggestions.