The 2nd Editor of Test-Driven Development With React
After several months of revising and editiong and rewording, finally "Test-Driven Development with React and TypeScript," is officially out!
After several months of revising and editiong and rewording, finally "Test-Driven Development with React and TypeScript," is officially out! 🎉.
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A Little Backstory 🕰️
Around March 2023, I found myself with an unexpected amount of free time. The frontend world is ever-evolving, and technology has a way of becoming obsolete quickly. Just two years after publishing the first edition, I noticed significant shifts in the landscape. Redux, once a go-to choice for many, is now considered more cautiously. The popularity of TypeScript has soared, replacing the likes of Flow and ESLint as the de facto standard for type-checking.
They say that behind every book lie a host of regrets—choices set in ink that can't be changed. That's why the first edition focused on timeless principles, like refactoring basics and mocking & stubbing in tests. Yet, the second edition allowed me to address the unavoidable shifts in technology.
What's Inside the Book? 📖
This second edition brings fresh content and improvements to enhance your learning experience:
- New Chapter on Refactoring Fundamentals: This chapter introduces the core techniques of refactoring to make it easier for those just starting to write clean code.
- New Chapter on TypeScript: Given TypeScript's surge in popularity, this new chapter aims to get you up to speed with using it in a front-end context.
- Updated Code Snippets: All code examples have been revised and converted to TypeScript to align you with current best practices.
- Simplified Redux: In tune with the changing landscape, the Redux part of the book has been streamlined, giving you a focused look at state management in today's React apps.
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Why Read This Book? 🤔
This book is designed for developers at all levels interested in Test-Driven Development in a modern React and TypeScript environment. It aims to equip you with the 'what' and 'how' and 'why' of TDD, React, and TypeScript.
![The new edition](/_next/image?url=%2Fposts%2Fimages%2F2nd-edition-atdd%2Fbdd.png&w=1920&q=75)
You can grab your digital or physical copy from Amazon. It’s also available on the Springer website.
Also, if you prefer video format, I got a whole course for it as well on udemy.
Feedback Welcome 🗨️
I greatly value your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts on this updated edition. I would love to send you a PDF copy if you want to share some thoughts (drop me an email).