Explores why avoiding `let!` in RSpec tests improves code readability and debugging. The article demonstrates how using explicit `before` blocks instead of `let!` makes test preconditions more visible and the order of object creation clearer. It includes practical code examples comparing both approaches and provides equivalent patterns in Minitest for developers familiar with that framework.

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Permalink Reason 1: let! is actually a precondition for a test and it hides itPermalink Reason 2: When needed, the order of creating the objects is easily visiblePermalink A Minitest equivalent

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