P-Y on Nostr: So, again: We write automated tests to help us catch bugs early and increase our ...
So, again:
We write automated tests to help us catch bugs early and increase our confidence in our changes, both of which helps us move faster.
The value of a test, i.e. whether it helps us move faster, derives from balancing out its primary dimension of "finding bugs" against the other dimensions (fast, deterministic, unchanging, clear).
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