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by ChrisMarshallNY 565 days ago
I write tests alongside the code. I also write tests before the code, and after the code.

Usually, I use test harnesses[0]. These generally start before the code, and grow, alongside.

I’ll frequently write unit tests, after the code is done. Sort of like putting solder over a tightened bolt.

But I tend to spend a lot of time and effort on testing. It’s my experience, that I always find issues. I’ve never once, written “perfect” code, out of the starting gate.

Eh. WFM. YMMV.

IRT the post topic, I believe that every job I do -even “farting around” code- needs to be done as well as possible. If I always do a good job, then it becomes habit.

[0] https://littlegreenviper.com/testing-harness-vs-unit/