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Defensive Design Strategies to Prevent Flaky Tests Flaky tests could be the result of issues in the code, but more often they are due to assumptions in the test code that lead to non-relatable results. There are many reasons that tests can fail intermittently, and some can be easily avoided by applying good defensive design strategies. It's all about making your code agile. |
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Strategically Using Slack Time after a Release When you've worked for months on a big software release, afterward you may want to jump into the next project. But building in some slack time between sprints is a good idea. After a big release, there will probably be more work as new users discover bugs in your software. Plan for some more testing and development. |
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Google's Android App Bundle Is a Win for Developers and Users Google’s new Android App Bundle is a publishing format that offers a more efficient way for developers to build and release apps. It creates lean application APKs that are optimized for each device configuration, without refactoring. This means engineers need to code less, and users are happy to get a smaller download. |
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Building Levels of Testing in Software Development Quality is now considered everyone's responsibility, and many developers are acquiring testing skills to validate their code before it gets to dedicated quality engineers. But where should you start? Consider beginning with unit tests that help you write better code, then building to integration tests and E2E testing. |