TDD: um estudo de caso sobre sua utilização nos projetos de desenvolvimento de software.

Abstract

Test Driven Development (TDD) is a practice considered by many to be of great importance in software development, making business rules clear even before starting the development and helping to build clearer, high quality code. However, even with all its benefits, many developers prefer not to use this methodology in their projects. In this study I will analyze the current scenario of the use of TDD in software projects and what are the main reasons that lead developers to not use the practice in their projects. The study was carried out through a questionnaire with 101 programmers from 43 companies, who use or have already used TDD in practice or who have at least theoretical knowledge on the subject. The results showed a low acceptance of TDD by the participants and it was observed that the increase in development time is the main motivator that leads developers to give up the practice.