Software testing lessons we can learn from edge cases
What we can learn from strange edge cases — the unforeseen problems that happen when an app is operating at the relative extreme of its normal parameters.
Flaky tests: How to avoid the downward spiral of bad tests and bad code
Flaky tests seem like small problems but can compound if left unchecked. Learn the consequences of flakiness and how best to identify and remediate them.
The test pyramid and its discontents, or, why no one agrees on anything
How did one model become so prominent in testing and development when no one agrees on how to implement it? And what should we do with this model now?
The test pyramid: A complete guide
Learn about the test pyramid, including its history, purpose, advantages, and disadvantages, in this complete guide.
Integration testing: A guide to the most confusing portion of the test pyramid
Integration tests are often seen as the awkward middle child of the software testing world. In the test pyramid, integration tests are literally in the middle, and even amongst developers who prioritize testing, few agree on a tight definition of integration testing.
At first glance, the meaning is clear: While
Unit testing: The what, why, and how
Learn about unit testing principles from basics to best practices, so your team can benefit from the confidence unit testing can deliver.
End-to-end testing: A complete guide
Gerald Weinberg, author of the classics The Psychology of Computer Programming and Introduction to General Systems Thinking, once quipped, “If builders built buildings the way programmers wrote programs, then the first woodpecker that came along would destroy civilization.”
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