Testing as a Key Part of Software Development

Introduction: Why Testing is Crucial?

Testing is undoubtedly a critical part of software development. These days, it’s common to be asked in interviews whether we write tests.

In the past, this question was rare, but now it has become a standard. However, managing tests takes time, and clients often pay for a finished product, not for writing tests.

That’s the problem because we need to convince the client of the importance of the tests, or we risk being unable to develop at the same or a similar pace later as we did at the beginning.

When to Test and When Not To

Theory and real-world programming can differ.

While we should generally favor writing tests, it’s essential to assess the specific situation.

When working on an internal project, we should integrate tests 100%. For projects with a shorter duration, however, it’s necessary to consider whether to invest time in testing.

Also, you shouldn’t be the only warrior who thinks tests are important. If you’re alone, you’ll need a lot of energy to convince others, or you might give up.

When things are going well, everyone is happy, but when things go wrong, you could be…