Listen "How to Write Simple Tests that Scale with Codebases, Organizations, and Changing Requirements"
Episode Synopsis
In this video we talk about testing software at scale with respect to codebase size, org size, and requirement changes. I also give some strategies for handling these scalability concerns with simple testing frameworks.Original blog post with all links and code: https://hamy.xyz/labs/2024-08_how-to-write-simple-testsCTA: Get a fun() tshirt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA1j3ukcgMMChapters03:50 - Why do we test? 11:00 - What does it mean for a Test to be Scalable? 15:20 - Dimensions of Scale for real-world testing20:05 - Strategies for writing tests that Scale27:30 - How to Write Simple Scalable Tests34:50 - How I write tests43:05 - Testing like this is too hard!Links:- My Career as a Software Engineer so far (6 yoe, ex-Meta, ex-Founder) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VupR_6tQEb8- Build a Simple Result type in Python - and why you should use them - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P7J2wI46sg- The HAM Stack - A Simple Scalable Tech Stack for building modern web apps fast and cheap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLnZtg63h1IAbout me: I'm Hamilton - a Technomancer. I build Simple Scalable Systems to make the world 1% better.Connect with me:- Website: https://hamy.xyz- Twitter: @SIRHAMY - https://twitter.com/SIRHAMY# Support If you liked this and would like to see more, consider becoming a supporter: https://hamy.xyz/labs/haminionsSupporters get:* Full source code access from courses / tutorials* Exclusive discounts on products / coursesPlus you help me to keep experimenting / sharing!For Sponsorship info: https://hamy.xyz/labs/sponsors
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