New article at Ranorex, “The Value of Failing Tests”

by Jeff Langr

October 30, 2018

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The Value of Failing Tests (30-Oct-2018)

“A test that passes with no change to your classes is always cause for humility and pause.”

We learn red-green-refactor for a reason–it’s not just “green-refactor.” In this blog post for Ranorex, I talk about the various reasons why you might see tests pass (green) when expecting them to fail. You’ll learn why it’s important to stick to that TDD rhythm.

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