Code Cast: Legacy Coderetreat Episode 2 - Golden Master [Java]

Golden Master is an output recorded as reference so it can be checked against. This reference can be used as an expected result in an automated test. In this way we can have system tests based on outputs, without needing to understand what the code base actually does.

The purpose of covering a codebase with system tests is to make sure you have a safety net for the following refactoring steps.

Programming language: Java

[AdiBolboaca]

Thanks, Silviu! I will continue with other code casts and blog posts on Legacy Code topics. So stay tuned!

[SilviuBurceaDev]

I really liked the Golden Master method :)