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Podcast: Test & Code
Episode: 178: The Five Factors of Automated Software Testing
Description: "There are five practical reasons that we write tests. Whether we realize it or not, our personal testing philosophy is based on how we judge the relative importance of these reasons." - Sarah MeiThis episode discusses the factors.Sarah's order:Verify the code is working correctlyPrevent future regressionsDocument the code’s behaviorProvide design guidanceSupport refactoringBrian's order:Verify the code is working correctlyPrevent future regressionsSupport refactoringProvide design guidanceDocument the code’s behaviorThe episode includes reasons why I've re-ordered them.Links:Five Factor Testing - Sa...