Many programmers skip writing tests because of deadlines. Some claim they don't like the friction of a large test base. This leads to a buggy codebase with builds that routinely break. In this video, let's explore how we can win just by showing up and creating a test suite. Will then explore what a "good" test looks like, and what happens when we write tests first.

🔎 Chapters:
00:00 Stop breaking the build, write better tests
01:42 Win #1: Speed up the testing process with snippets
05:11 Win #2: Write clearer, better tests with Copilot
11:47 Win #3: Write tests first
16:22 Win #4: Tests that don't break
21:30 In summary
22:08 More on prompts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3M95i4iS5c
22:19 Happy Testing and Happy Coding!

GitHub Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot 
Develop Tests with Copilot: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/develop-unit-tests-using-github-copilot-tools/ 
Unit Testing Best Practices for .NET - 
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/testing/unit-testing-best-practices

Featuring: Rob Conery

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The post highlights common pitfalls in software testing and emphasizes the importance of writing tests to prevent bugs in production code. It provides practical tips to speed up the testing process using Mocha snippets, GitHub Copilot, and a Test Explorer. Additionally, it delves into advanced testing strategies like refactoring tests for clarity and adopts practices from Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). The goal is to improve code quality and minimize production issues, ensuring better software reliability.

Write better tests and stop breaking the build