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The Truth About Fragile Tests

Fragile tests. Even the mere thought of them, makes our stomach turn. And for good reason too. We can’t trust them. And they cost us money. First – the trust thing. We have tests that check the same code, pass most of the time, but then one build in a Read more…

By Gil Zilberfeld, 4 days ago

Gil Zilberfeld explains how Unit tests (and integration tests) not only check that the code works, but are also hold useful information when they fail.

Triangulation: The Other Role Of Unit Tests

“Why do we need unit tests?” Seems like a silly question. We want to check if something is working, right? Let’s dig deeper, though. At the time of writing, if we’re using test-first or TDD, we’re designing interfaces, apply usage scenarios and refactor with a safety net. In test-after mode, Read more…

By Gil Zilberfeld, 7 yearsJuly 14, 2015 ago