From fragile to fail-safe: writing durable tests
summary
Explains how to write durable, reliable automated tests for software by identifying common causes of fragile tests and applying concrete practices to make them resilient. Covers testing techniques, likely including test design, isolation, stable assertions and maintenance strategies, and practical approaches to keep tests useful over time.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Durable tests intro
- 5:56Solitary vs sociable tests
- 10:54Demo setup and code walkthrough
- 23:58Refactoring for test resilience
- 34:03Key takeaways
- 37:56Q&A
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