Telling Better Stories with Tests

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Start-to-finish case study that shows how raw unit and slow integration tests evolve into approval tests that verify readable storyboards: printers format conversations, a custom DSL composes multi-turn scenarios, and inline approvals replace dozens of files (about 95 tests collapse into a single view). A verify_all loop reassembles high-level strategy, scrubbers handle randomness, and markdown output with clickable links turns runnable tests into stakeholder-facing documentation people can open on GitHub.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 2:33Unit tests journey
3. 3:18Refactoring tests with circle
4. 8:15Approval tests for clarity
5. 13:09Storyboards for larger tests
6. 18:22Inline approvals for many files
7. 21:28Verify all tests
8. 28:48Custom DSLs for outliers
9. 34:19Accessible tests for managers
10. 37:50Reflection and takeaways
11. 40:38Q&A

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