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You Don't Have Time Not to Test

4 days ago
  • #software-development
  • #testing
  • #productivity
  • Testing is not a sunk cost but a compounding return that improves code quality and accelerates team productivity.
  • Common anti-testing sentiments stem from perceived time constraints and lack of understanding of testing benefits.
  • A test is defined as code that verifies the most important concerns of another piece of code, can be run on demand, repeated, replicated, and automated.
  • Testing infrastructure time investment is often overestimated, while long-term time savings are underestimated.
  • Writing test-friendly code leads to better modularity, error handling, and overall code quality.
  • Refactoring is made safer and more efficient with a robust suite of tests.
  • Automated testing is a kindness to future maintainers and reduces late-night incident calls.
  • AI can assist in test generation but critical review is essential to ensure test validity.
  • The best time to start automated testing is now, as it provides immediate and compounding benefits.