Diffblue Learning

Get the most out of Diffblue Cover - Read, Watch, Learn - select the guided learning path to get what you need.

Get started

Get started with Diffblue Cover - download, install, license, and play:

Just the basics

Diffblue Cover basic concepts.

Free Trial

Get started with the free trial (IDE and Command Line) and create tests for a sample project.

Cover Plugin (IDE)

A focus on the IntelliJ IDE. Get started with Cover Plugin and create tests for sample methods and classes directly in your IDE.

Cover CLI (Command Line)

A focus on the command line. Get started with Cover CLI and create tests for an entire sample project using the CLI tool.

Achievements:

• Learn what Diffblue Cover is and how it works.

• Know how to download, install, and license Diffblue Cover.

• Know how to use Diffblue Cover to write tests (basic concepts) and how to start applying this to your own code.

Developer

Detailed learning paths targeted at developers:

Unit Tests - IDE

Use Diffblue Cover within the IntelliJ IDE to create tests for your methods and classes.

Unit Tests - CLI

Use Diffblue Cover from a command line to create tests for your projects.

Test Coverage

Create coverage reports and improve test coverage.

Achievements:

• Understand Diffblue Cover specifications and requirements and how to configure your projects for automated test writing.

• Know how to use Diffblue Cover to write tests for your projects - basic and advanced concepts.

• Understand output codes and how to resolve them.

• Know how to improve test coverage for your code base, including automated refactoring.

DevOps

Detailed learning paths targeted at DevOps:

GitHub

Integrate the Diffblue Cover Action into your GitHub workflows.

GitLab

Incorporate the Diffblue Cover Project Integration into your GitLab pipeline.

Other CI

Integrate Cover CLI into your CI pipeline workflow - Jenkins, Azure, AWS.

Achievements:

• Understand the use of Diffblue Cover within a CI/CD environment.

• Know how to activate and configure Cover Pipeline within your chosen CI/CD tool - initial setup and additional config options.

• Know how to use Cover Pipeline to write tests for your projects - basic and advanced concepts.

Administrator

Detailed learning paths targeted at "administrators" - manage and maintain Diffblue Cover for you, or your organization:

Admin - IntelliJ

Install, manage, and maintain Cover Plugin.

Admin - CLI

Install, manage, and maintain Cover CLI.

Admin - Reports

Install, manage, and maintain Cover Reports.

Achievements:

• Understand how to install, update, manage, and maintain Diffblue Cover, including config options and license management.

Test coverage

Improve, monitor, and manage your test coverage:

Developer

Generate and upload Cover Reports bundles.

Senior Developer

Use Cover Reports to monitor and manage test coverage.

Administrator

Manage and maintain your Cover Reports instance.

Achievements:

• Know how to improve, monitor, and manage your test coverage.

• Know how to improve test coverage for your code base, including automated refactoring.

• Understand output codes and how to resolve them.

• Understand how to use Cover Reports to monitor and manage test coverage.

• Know how to manage your Cover Reports instance including installation, database backups, and software updates.