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Get started with unit and component testing using IBM Rational tools

A comprehensive guide for unit and component testing

Rosaline Makar (rosaline@eg.ibm.com), Software Engineer, EMC
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Rosaline Makar is a software engineer at IBM Egypt Cairo Technology Development Center (C-TDC). Her current work areas include SOA and Web services. She has a B.Sc. in computer engineering and is currently preparing for a M.Sc. in computer science.

Summary:  Component testing is essential for the integration of code that enables crucial application functionality. This tutorial takes you step by step through unit and component testing specifically for Java™ code, Web services, servlets, Service Component Architecture (SCA), and Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) beans using the JUnit and Jakarta Cactus testing frameworks and simple HelloWorld samples. Also, learn how to automate these tests using IBM® Rational® Software Architect, IBM Rational Application Developer, and IBM WebSphere® Integration Developer.

Date:  11 Oct 2007
Level:  Intermediate
PDF:  A4 and Letter (2189 KB | 58 pages)Get Adobe® Reader®

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About this tutorial

This tutorial covers unit and component testing for Java code, Web services, servlets, SCA, and EJB beans through HelloWorld samples (developing a HelloWorld program is considered the easiest way to learn new concepts). Here you perform unit and component testing using the JUnit and Jakarta Cactus testing frameworks.

Objectives

Upon completion of this tutorial, you should understand how to perform unit and component testing, and automate those tests with Apache Ant using IBM Rational Application Developer, IBM Rational Software Developer, or IBM WebSphere Integration Developer.

Prerequisites

To follow along with this tutorial, you should have a basic knowledge of the technology you want to test, whether it's SCA, servlets, EJB beans, Web services, or Java code. You should also have basic technical experience with the products listed in the System requirements section.

System requirements

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In this tutorial, you can use any of the following tools to test Java code, Web services, servlets, and EJB beans:

  • Rational Software Architect V6.0
  • Rational Application Developer V6.0

To perform SCA testing along with Java, Web services, servlets, and EJB testing, you need WebSphere Integration Developer V6.0.1 or 6.0.2.

Running component testing requires IBM Rational Agent Controller, which is an add-on included in the Rational Software Architect bundle.

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