Xero brings you, in association with Summer of Code 09, a hot summer of seminars. Tech-talks, lunch, networking opportunities, SoC 09 connects the Wellington IT community with the future talent pool!
Test Driven Development, it's a technique you'll most likely come across in software development. Developed as part of Extreme Programming techniques (XP) the techniques exposed in TDD are used throughout a whole host of Agile methodologies.
Think you can avoid it if you're not a tester/developer? think again. Agile techniques are about everyone having an input so it's important for everyone to understand the aims.
However a vast number of people don't know what TDD really is about (hint: it's not about testing), don't know how to write tests, and have a hard time getting to grips with the methods.
Owen will give some real world examples of how TDD really did change his life, helping him deliver software projects that actually did what the customer wanted.
Plus! Weta Digital, one of our Summer of Code host companies, will give a 5 minute Company Pitch.
The Xero Summer Seminar Series (XSSS) is designed to inform, upskill and connect the Wellington Summer of Code students with the wider IT community. A light lunch & networking will follow the seminar, and ALL SoC 09 participants (students & companies) are welcome to attend, free of charge.
Other members of the Wellington IT community are very welcome too! We are a not-for-profit programme, and would hugely appreciate a small donation from non-SoC attendees (e.g. $10 waged, $5 unwaged) to help cover the costs of this event.
