Abstract: Test steps are extracted as methods, which reside either as methods on the test class, or even on simulator fixtures of collaborators. Steps are called in a fluent API manner.
Basic code and "template" available here:
http://github.com/dertseha/test-snippets
Look for Steps.h, Steps.java, or Steps.cs.
Comments:
- Hides technical details, supports refactorings due to technical part centralized.
- Hides much, but maybe just new & different.
- Has a bit of overengineered vibe - yet experience with this is lacking.
- Separates What from How -- what in names, how in blocks.
- Supports reasoning about behaviour, discussions with business people.
Name proposal: "Intention centric testing" Note: The inspiration for this fluent API came from "Behavioural Driven Testing".