79: Fixing misinformation about software testing
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Some information about software testing is just wrong. I'm not talking about opinions. I have lots of opinions and they differ from other peoples opinions. I'm talking about misinformation and old information that is no longer applicable.

I've ran across a few lateley that I want to address.

All of the following are wrong:

• Integrated tests can't work. I can prove it with wacky math.

• Tests have to be blazing fast or they won't get run.

• TDD is about design, not about testing.

This episode discusses why these are wrong.

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Links:

• Why should you write tests? - A Question of Code Podcast)
• Boundaries talk by Gary Bernhardt)
• Integrated Tests Are A Scam - J B Rainsberger)
• UnitTest - Solitary or Sociable - and speed - Martin Fowler)
• Premature optimization is the root of all evil -- DonaldKnuth)
• My reaction to "Is TDD Dead?" - Python Testing)
• Test-induced design damage - DHH)
• Slow database test fallacy - DHH)
• RailsConf 2014 - Keynote: Writing Software - DHH)
• Manifesto for Agile Software Development)
• Apache Beam Contrib Guide, including post commit testing)