UT Coding Abbreviation

Unit Testing

Unit Testing is a software development process where individual units or components of a software are tested. The purpose is to validate that each unit of the software performs as designed. A unit is the smallest testable part of any software. It usually has one or a few inputs and usually a single output. In procedural programming, a unit may be an individual program, function, procedure, etc., while in object-oriented programming, the smallest unit is a method, which may belong to a base/super class, abstract class or derived/child class.

Unit Testing is typically automated but can also be performed manually. It is a key practice in agile development methodologies, where it is often performed as part of the continuous integration process. The goal is to isolate each part of the program and show that the individual parts are correct in terms of requirements and functionality. This approach helps in identifying and fixing bugs early in the development cycle, saving time and cost.