TDD is dead. Long live testing. (2014)

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Test-first fundamentalism began as an invitation to better software practice but became a rigid and harmful doctrine over time.
The author experienced a cycle of pride and despair trying to adhere strictly to test-first, often hiding non-adherence publicly.
TDD opened the author's eyes to automated regression testing, but they have moved beyond its design dogma and no longer practice test-first.
The author suggests rebalancing testing focus from unit tests to system tests, as excessive unit testing can lead to overly complex architectures.
Rails can aid in transitioning to system tests, with tools like Capybara, though community deprogramming from TDD identity will take time.
The author warns against adopting another testing religion, advocating for honoring TDD's contributions while moving forward with a more balanced approach.

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