unit testing

Unit testing was a significant topic at WWDC 2024, particularly with the introduction and enhancements in Swift Testing. Here are some key points and sessions that covered unit testing:

1. Meet Swift Testing:

   • Building blocks: This session introduces the fundamental components of Swift Testing, such as test functions, expectations, traits, and suites. It emphasizes the importance of readable and maintainable tests.
   • Common workflows: This section discusses various testing workflows, including tests with conditions, common characteristics, and different arguments.
   • Swift Testing and XCTest: This part explains the relationship between Swift Testing and XCTest, highlighting when to use each framework.

   You can start exploring this session here.

2. Go further with Swift Testing:

   • Parameterized testing: This session dives into parameterized tests, which allow you to run the same test logic with different inputs, making your tests more efficient and easier to manage.
   • Organizing tests: This section provides strategies for organizing your tests, including using test suites and tags to manage and selectively run tests.

   You can start exploring this session here.

3. What’s new in Xcode 16:

   • Meet Swift Testing: This part of the session introduces the new Swift Testing framework, showcasing how to write and run tests in Xcode 16.

   You can start exploring this session here.

4. Platforms State of the Union:

   • Swift Testing: This segment provides an overview of the new Swift Testing framework, its features, and its benefits for developers.

   You can start exploring this session here.

These sessions collectively provide a comprehensive understanding of unit testing in Swift, covering both the basics and advanced techniques.