There is also DunitX and we also use Delphi Mocks. But yes using 'AAA' in C# is nice.
Jeremy On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Leigh Wanstead <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jeremy, > > I think Dunit in Delphi cannot compete with typemock in C# which can use > AAA. i.e. change current time to suit the unit test :-) > > Regards > Leigh > > > On 3 July 2014 11:33, Jeremy Coulter <[email protected]> wrote: > >> To follow on from John Bird's comments, I have been involved in technical >> interviews of potential employees many times and the biggest problem we >> find is we get a number of applicants who are RAD developers and struggle >> with code separation techniques and using unit test with DUnit etc. let >> alone ones who can't solve simple SQL problems! >> Thats not to say RAD developers can't become developers who can learn how >> to do code separation unit tests. Its just a change in mind set. >> >> Jeremy >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:20 AM, John Bird <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> OK that begs a further discussion! >>> >>> What in your eyes makes a developer “good” as opposed to thinking they >>> are good – specific qualities please of what the good qualities are. I am >>> wondering if there are many opinions of what a “good” programmer is which >>> might explain why some think they are good whilst others think they are >>> not. What are the more objective measures? >>> >>> I have worked on numerous projects the last few years and seen a lot of >>> different talents. Some that stick out in my experience are: >>> >>> >>> - Technical proficiency – ie knowing already what is likely to be >>> the best technology to use to tackle a new problem >>> - OO depth. Is it innate or learned? How is it best learned? >>> - Ability to mentor and guide others through existing code >>> >>> Curious to hear specifics from you as you have the reputation of a >>> Delphi authority! >>> >>> *From:* Jeremy North <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 3, 2014 10:23 AM >>> *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List >>> <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Work Wanted in Wellington >>> >>> I know here (Australia) we would happily pay decent salaries if we >>> found Delphi developers that were actually good and didn't just *think* >>> they were good. >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 8:06 AM, Stefan Mueller < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> As a Swiss Delphi Developer living in New Zealand I find that >>>> interesting. >>>> >>>> Switzerland isn’t exactly at the top of my mind when I think about the >>>> “value for bucks” for outsourcing work to – not because you don’t get the >>>> quality, but because salaries there are almost twice what you would have to >>>> pay here. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> >>>> *Stefan Müller*, >>>> R&D Manager >>>> >>>> *ORCL* *Toolbox Ltd.* >>>> Auckland, New Zealand >>>> >>>> >>>> P Please consider the environment before printing this email >>>> >>>> This message is intended for the adresse named above and may contain >>>> privileged or confidential information. >>>> If you are not the intended recipient of this message you must not use, >>>> copy, distribute or disclose it to anyone. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tony Blomfield >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, 3 July 2014 9:29 a.m. >>>> *To:* 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' >>>> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Work Wanted in Wellington >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Gary. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> If you would like to send the details to me I will have a chat with >>>> them. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Unfortunately we have had such a bad run with Kiwi Developers we moved >>>> our R&D over to Switzerland last year where we get much more cost effective >>>> results. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Anyway, I’d like to assess the person myself to see if they are >>>> suitable. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Kind regards. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Tony Blomfield >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> *From:* [email protected] [ >>>> mailto:[email protected] >>>> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Gary T. 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