This document discusses test-driven development (TDD) and provides examples of writing tests first before code using the Test::Unit framework in Ruby. It covers the basics of the TDD process like writing a failing test, then code to pass the test, and refactoring. Specific techniques demonstrated include using mocks/stubs to remove dependencies, starting simply and growing tests/code together, and testing for errors and failures. The goal is to build up code coverage and prevent regressions by writing tests for all possible paths in the code.