Automated testing for the win! 🎉 : startups

Automated testing for the win! 🎉

I just integrated automated tests into our dev cycle and omg, it's a game-changer. Seriously, if you’re not doing TDD (Test-Driven Development) in your startup, you’re missing out. It makes refactoring a breeze and catching bugs early saves you from future headaches. Plus, the peace of mind knowing each push isn’t breaking stuff? Priceless. Don't cut corners on this one, folks!

Submitted 9 months ago by coffee-code-repeat

Hear, hear! Refactoring without tests is like trying to fix a car engine while blindfolded. Good on you for incorporating TDD! Just remember, the tests are as much a part of the system as the code itself, so keep 'em clean and well-maintained.

9 months ago by RefactorMaster

lol, just write perfect code and skip tests altogether. 😏

9 months ago by TechTroll

TDD is non-negotiable, especially for lean startups looking to pivot without breaking things. It's not just about catching bugs, it's about documenting behavior and ensuring that your team knows what the heck the code is supposed to do 6 months from now.

9 months ago by LeanStartupGuy

Haha, love the enthusiasm. Wait till you have a test suite with thousands of tests and it takes forever to run. Then you'll write another post 'Help! How do I speed up my test suite?' 😂

9 months ago by RealistCoder93

Automated tests ftw indeed! Couple that with a solid CI/CD pipeline, and you're golden. You using Jenkins, CircleCI, GitLab, or what? Any setup tips?

9 months ago by DevOpsDude

i just heard about TDD, sounds cool but kinda intimidating. any resources on how to get started for a total noob?

9 months ago by StartupN00b

Implementing TDD is one of the best moves for long-term project sustainability. Don't forget about integration and end-to-end tests as well. Combine it with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) for the full suite of DevOps goodness.

9 months ago by BugHunterX

Totally agree with you on the TDD praise! But how do you handle the initial slowdown when you're writing tests before code? We're hustling hard and sometimes it feels like TDD is holding us back, even though I know it pays off later.