Unlock reliable Java testing with our "Introduction to JUnit" course. Designed for students, junior developers, and QA testers who want to improve code quality and confidence, this course provides the essential foundations and practical tools of unit testing using JUnit 4 and JUnit 5. From understanding why unit tests matter to setting up JUnit, organizing tests, and integrating with build and CI tools, you’ll gain the skills to deliver maintainable, bug-resistant software.

Introduction to JUnit

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Explain unit testing principles and JUnit fundamentals.
Apply assertions, exception testing, and setup/teardown to validate behavior.
Implement parameterized tests, tagging/suites, and run tests in IDEs, Maven/Gradle, and CI.
Translate requirements into clear, maintainable test cases using mocks and fluent assertions.
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Assessments
11 assignments
Taught in English
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