Is Test Driven Development good for a starter? [closed]

Answer 1

My programming motto is:

1. Make it run -- the program solves the problem
2. Make it right -- the program is designed cleanly and there is a small amount of duplication
3. Make it fast -- optimized (if needed)

Test Driven Development handles the first two.

I think a beginner should be taught TDD so that he knows how to make programs run. IMHO, only then can good design techniques be taught.