Reader asks: have a question regarding testing of Active Record style domain models The problem is: client code of these objects will instantiate them directly, modify some attributes and then invoke a save(), or insert() method directly on the object. Writing a unit test that doesnt talk to the database is difficult since the save/insert [...]

People often ask how can I justify two people when one will do. Will this not, just double my cost? To answer this question I think it is important to discuss what pair-programing is not. How much of your time do you spend writing code? If you answer 100% than you are lying! Between checking [...]