The Crucial Role of Testing in Software Development

Why do you write tests? I’ve been thinking about this question a lot recently. I’ve been trying to motivate some teammates that tests are worth writing. But I’m going to convince them of that, I need to be able to answer that question for myself, right? Tests sometimes get portrayed as one of the chores of software development. As a new developer, that’s how I saw tests for a long time: something I did because it was what I was told to do — besides, if I got the coverage to 100%, I got a little green checkbox to put on my README.

The blog post discusses the importance of writing tests in software development. The author reflects on their own journey of realizing the value of tests and how it has improved their development process. The post is divided into two main sections: testing for faster development and testing for future refactoring. The author emphasizes the role of tests in improving software design and concludes by highlighting how tests make the development process faster and more confident. The post also touches on the connection between testing and software design, emphasizing the importance of a balanced approach to testing for immediate and long-term needs.

Importance of writing tests in software development
Reflection on the author's journey and realization of the value of tests
Divided into testing for faster development and testing for future refactoring
Emphasis on the role of tests in improving software design
Connection between testing and software design
Conclusion on how tests make the development process faster and more confident