Moving to the JavaStar Model: About the Model


Now that you're familiar with the basic features of JavaStar, you can focus on learning the test model that helps you get more power out of JavaStar. The "Getting Started with JavaStar" chapter didn't focus on design, just mechanics. After following the lesson, you ended up with a long test (TestNameDB) which, while exercising certain features of the Name Database, isn't particularly useful for building additional tests.

To introduce you to the JavaStar test model, this tutorial will step you through the re-design process for TestNameDB. This way, you can see the impact the design has on a test that was originally not very flexible. The chapters that follow contain lessons that demonstrate:

While three chapters of lessons may seem like a lot, once you're familiar with the model, you'll find you can develop the initial tests quickly. Tests that build on top of your initial tests will be much faster to create, as well, because you'll re-use existing modules.




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