EPISODE · Jul 23, 2024 · 18 MIN
Why we have a separate test suite for external services
from No Compromises · host Joel Clermont and Aaron Saray
Writing tests that communicate with a third party can be a little tricky, but we've found an approach that balances speed and confidence.In today's episode, we share that approach and talk through a strategy of how frequently to run tests that talk to the outside world.(00:00) - Why would your tests ever talk to an external service? (02:30) - What does it mean to have a separate test suite? (06:00) - Keeping them separate allows different triggers for running (07:00) - When should you run external tests? (08:30) - You can't always know when you'll break an external integration (11:00) - Check on a schedule? (13:00) - Silly bit Would you like to take 2 - 3 minutes each day to learn a little bit about Laravel? Join for free, unsubscribe any time.
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