Is it ever ok to delay writing tests?
Update: 2023-05-30
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We always write tests, and can't imagine working without them. But is there ever a time where it might make sense to delay writing some tests until later in the project? Let us tell you a story about a recent project where we made that decision.
- (00:00 ) - Our secret podcast agenda
- (01:00 ) - Project setup
- (02:30 ) - Tests are good, but they do add time
- (03:15 ) - Some ambiguity on "is this what the user needs/wants?"
- (06:00 ) - Discussing the decision to delay tests as a team
- (07:15 ) - Conclusion - it's the audience, not the timeline
- (08:10 ) - Side benefit of knowledge sharing
- (09:15 ) - Silly bit
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