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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2019 · 4 MIN

Fixing Brittle Tests: Avoid Hardcoded Values

from GoRails Screencasts · host Chris Oliver

Test suites often become brittle over time where small changes end up breaking various tests. One way to avoid that is by avoiding using hardcoded values in your test suite.

Test suites often become brittle over time where small changes end up breaking various tests. One way to avoid that is by avoiding using hardcoded values in your test suite.

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