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    <p>Rather than specifying the reasons why you should use MVC over Webforms, I'd take a step back and sell the management team on why you should use unit tests. After that's sold you have a case of saying that MVC would allow you to do this more efficiently than webforms.</p> <p>Are you looking at going the full TDD route, or just creating tests after? I'd highly recommend going down the TDD path even though it does have a steeper learning curve and will lessen your productivity while you are learning it.</p> <p>Since you are already looking into testing, you probably know most of these, but I'll re-iterate some of the benefits:</p> <p>Less defects get through to QA.</p> <p>Tests can be created for issues that QA and customers find.</p> <p>Designing for testing creates a more loosely coupled application which tend to be more maintainable.</p> <p>Increased developer confidence when making changes leading to sustained productivity as the application code base matures.</p> <p>Tests are great documentation for new developers joining the project, as they can see what's trying to be achieved.</p> <p>Note: the cost of fixing a defect that has made it through to production can be up to 80 x the cost of finding and fixing it in the development and QA process (I'll try to find my source for that figure).</p> <p>Unit testing is only one piece of the puzzle though, you'll also want to look at using a Continuous Integration server such as CruiseControl.NET to automate your builds and tests. This will make sure that everyone keeps the build in a working state.</p> <p>For an existing Webforms project you might also want to look into the Web Client Software Factory. I've found it to be very useful for migrating legacy webforms apps over time, though it's a little more convoluted than MVC2.</p>
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    1. COIn reference to the cost of fixing a bug in production, try searching for the 1:10:100 rule.
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    2. COGood point to sell the concept of unit tests first.. They are not that technical and I think stressing how much fixing bugs is costing us is a good idea.. But I also need to sell it to the devs and the main problem is they never have done any TDD or thought of unit testing.. so my stradegy is try to get a small project to do myself that I can then use as a template for why unit testing is helpful. I think CI is too much too ask.. we are still Xcopying files (except the web.config) to the different servers Id prefer to start from stratch with MVC2 rather than salvage our webforms stuf
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    3. COGetting developers on board with TDD can be challenging but isn't insurmountable. Your small project idea is a good one and can provide some code for training materials. I'd also recommend trying to find another forward thinking developer as an ally so you can have a top down and a grass roots effort. If a dev can understand how it can make their life easier they'll generally go for it.
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