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Test-Driven Development Guide

This document outlines our test-driven development (TDD) process and the tools available for testing.

TDD Cycle

1. Write a Test First pytest.mdc

2. Write the Code

   • Implement the minimum amount of code needed to pass the test
   • Follow the project's coding standards
   • Keep it simple - don't write more than needed

3. Run Linting and Type Checking coding_standards.mdc

4. Refactor if needed If the code needs refactoring, with the best practices coding_standards.mdc

5. Validate tests

Remember: The key to TDD is writing the test first and letting it drive your implementation. Always run the full test suite and quality checks before considering a feature complete.