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Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Jukka Aho	7571487e86	docs: Update testing philosophy with current progress ... Updates based on actual implementation: - Gmsh chosen over ABAQUS (accessibility, no license needed) - Co-located mesh files with recipe scripts (reproducible) - Realistic mesh sizes (~10 elements, not 1-4) - 1-element validation tests prioritized (Issue #265) - Progress tracking: 77/77 tests passing (Tutorial 1-2 complete) - Mesh generation pattern documented (recipe + .msh + test) New section: 1-Element Validation Tests - Motivation from Issue #265 (JuliaFEM validated other FEM software) - Hand-calculable reference solutions - High priority for Tutorial 4	2025-11-09 02:36:10 +02:00
Jukka Aho	269b9ef0cc	docs: Add comprehensive testing philosophy and roadmap ... New testing strategy: Educational tests using Literate.jl Core principles: - Tests are primary teaching material (not just validation) - Literate.jl generates docs from test files (always synchronized) - Structured progression: fundamentals → linear → nonlinear → advanced - Fast tests (< 5 min unit, < 30 min full suite) - Target: 99% code coverage Test hierarchy: - tutorials/ - Literate.jl files (test + documentation) - unit/ - Fast isolated function tests - verification/ - Known analytical solutions 8-week implementation roadmap: Week 1: Infrastructure (Literate.jl setup) Week 2-3: Core tutorials (10-15 fundamental topics) Week 4-5: Advanced tutorials (contact, mortar) Week 6: Unit tests (fill coverage gaps → 99%) Week 7: Verification tests (validate correctness) Week 8: Polish and publish documentation Philosophy: 'Tests are not a chore - they teach users how to use JuliaFEM.' Ready to start Phase 1 implementation.	2025-11-09 01:47:30 +02:00