Applying test driven development to embedded software

Author

Grenning, James

Author_Institution

Object Mentor Inc., Mentor

Volume

10

Issue

6

fYear

2007

fDate

12/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

20

Lastpage

25

Abstract

Test driven development (TDD) is increasing in information technology applications and product development; however, it has not been widely applied in embedded software development. Embedded developers face many challenges. TDD can help overcome some of these challenges, but TDD has to be adapted for embedded systems development. TDD is an important software development practice that can help embedded developers deliver higher quality products. The embedded TDD cycle can help take hardware availability off the software critical path, enabling steady progress with or without hardware. TDD can be used for embedded development in C and C++. Java may also be an option for some embedded systems, and Java is better suited for TDD, as the tools for Java support are much more advanced.

Keywords

C++ language; Java; embedded systems; program testing; software engineering; C++ language; Java; embedded software development; embedded system development; information technology application; product development; test driven development; Application software; Automatic testing; Buildings; Embedded software; Embedded system; Feedback; Information technology; Instruments; Product development; Software testing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1094-6969

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MIM.2007.4428578

Filename

4428578