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Write a test for every fault you find.

It’s a simple way to avoid repeating mistakes.

Posted byfooyayMarch 2, 2021February 23, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:coverage, testingLeave a comment on Write a test for every fault you find.

Don’t count on others to test.

Do your job and be responsible.

Posted byfooyayMarch 1, 2021February 23, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:responsibility, testingLeave a comment on Don’t count on others to test.

Testing can find bugs, but it can’t prove the absence of bugs.

It can certainly find bugs, but it is not proof that all is well.

Posted byfooyayFebruary 26, 2021February 23, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:testingLeave a comment on Testing can find bugs, but it can’t prove the absence of bugs.

Write a story.

Use cases should tell an interesting narrative.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 11, 2021November 30, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:behavior, testing, user storiesLeave a comment on Write a story.

Follow the example.

It pays to write good examples.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 7, 2021November 25, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:examples, quality, testingLeave a comment on Follow the example.

You aren’t gonna need it.

YAGNI. Believe it.

Posted byfooyayNovember 25, 2020November 6, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:requirements, testing, yagniLeave a comment on You aren’t gonna need it.

Write tests with realistic data.

Use detailed examples with precise answers.

Posted byfooyayNovember 23, 2020October 29, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:examples, testingLeave a comment on Write tests with realistic data.

Control your test data.

Don’t let it control you.

Posted byfooyayNovember 6, 2020October 28, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:randomness, test data, testingLeave a comment on Control your test data.

Don’t cheat.

Take your code coverage seriously.

Posted byfooyayNovember 5, 2020October 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:cheating, code coverage, testingLeave a comment on Don’t cheat.

Check your coverage.

Test all conditions.

Posted byfooyayNovember 4, 2020October 28, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:code coverage, test case, testingLeave a comment on Check your coverage.

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