[Solved] Recommended unit testing tool to test web services, api calls and sql calls [closed]

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You have mentioned Rhino Mocks, NUnit and TestDriven. I would not compare these against one another. However you can compare each of these with its counterparts.

Here is a start! – I tried to include links for comparisons

Unit testing Frameworks

  • NUnit
  • MsTest
  • MBUnit
  • xUnit

NUnit vs. MbUnit vs. MSTest vs. xUnit.net

I slightly prefer NUnit, seems to be one of the most used, and it’s extremely easy to use. But I would not mind the others.

Style of testing

I guess this would effect my testing choice the most.
Unit testing can be done using AAA (Arrange Action Assert) or BDD (Behaviour Driven Development).

I find BDD is really helpful with Domain Driven Design, as it tests the uses stories and puts the domain as a subject under test.

For AAA you can just use the Unit Frameworks.

BDD Frameworks

Tdd vs Bdd (compare of the approach)
http://lostechies.com/seanchambers/2008/12/07/starting-with-bdd-vs-starting-with-tdd/

Mocks

Look for a syntax you like for setting up mocks. There are so many in the .NET space.

  • Rhino Mocks
  • Moq
  • NMock
  • TypeMock (use if you want to mock out concrete types, but not free)

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37359/what-c-sharp-mocking-framework-to-use

VS plugins

Again, whatever makes you feel better

  • TestDriven.NET
  • ReSharper – I like this (use with PartCover)
  • VS (test window)

Code Coverage

You did not mention this, however you have to be able to justify code which is written.

http://geekswithblogs.net/thomasweller/archive/2010/07/16/dotcover—a-new-kid-on-the-development-block.aspx

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Testing Web Services

Database Testing

  • Sqlite – if you are using an orm (NHibernate for example), as the sql can slightly change from your sql vendor
  • NDbUnit – if your are using SP’s, ORM or hand cranked SQL

Hope this helps

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