Tag: testing

From 15 hours to 15 seconds: reducing a crushing build time

From 15 hours to 15 seconds: reducing a crushing build time

In summary:

  • Bad Practice #1: We favoured integration tests over unit tests.
  • Bad Practice #2: We had many, many features that were relatively unimportant.
  • Bad Practice #3: Our integration tests were actually acceptance tests.
  • Bonus tip: run the build entirely on the tmpfs in-memory file system.

The absolute worst testers you can possibly have a…

The absolute worst testers you can possibly have are developers. They’re better than nothing. But barely. Even a mediocre tester will make your application better, and by proxy, encourage you to become a better developer. The very best testers will drag you, kicking and screaming if necessary, across the bug-bar threshold. Professional testers force you to become a better developer. Sometimes it’s painful. But in a good way, like a heavy workout.

Jeff Atwood