Episodes

  • #39-Do I Really Have to Test Everything? Third (and Final) Answer
    Dec 9 2024

    This week I wrap up my answer to the question of three weeks ago and is so going point out, perhaps, the most important aspect of TDD, and how to make sure it delivers all the value it is capable of.

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    5 mins
  • #38-Do I Really Have to Test Everything? Second Answer
    Dec 2 2024

    Part two of my answer to the question posted two weeks ago. There is one more to come, next week. It may be the most crucial of these answers.

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    3 mins
  • #37-Do I Really Have to Test Everything? First Answer
    Nov 25 2024

    This is my first answer to the question posed last week. There will be two more in future weeks.

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    3 mins
  • #36-Do I Really Have to Test Everything? Introduction
    Nov 18 2024

    Teaching Test-Driven Development, either in the unit testing form for developers or the acceptance testing that anyone can learn and do, this questions almost always arises at some point. It's actually an excellent question and can yield a lot of value in answering it. This episode will explain why.

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    3 mins
  • #35-The Principle of the Useful Illusion Part 2
    Nov 11 2024

    How does this principle apply to the notion of an agile process? I think it fundamentally changes the way we create automation, and the value that automation ultimately provides. This week I explain why.

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    3 mins
  • #34-The Principle of the Useful Illusion Part 1
    Nov 4 2024

    This is kind of a fun one. I start by pointing out that, regardless of appearances, computers are not really doing any of the things we think they are doing. Examining this fact, and it is a fact, leads to some interesting and I think useful insights. Next week, I'll drive this idea into practicality.

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    5 mins
  • #33-Product Confusion Reveals Coupling
    Oct 28 2024

    Products that are difficult to use or illogical in their design can seriously impede their value. This episode will examine an example of such a problem, from the author's own personal experience with a new car.

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    3 mins
  • #32-Legacy Code and Magic Buttons Part 2
    Oct 21 2024

    Last week I teased the notion that it's possible to bring your legacy code under better control by using a magic button. While such buttons obviously do not exist, this week I'll outline how to get the value of such a resource anyway, at a manageable cost.

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    3 mins