Should you change application code to support a test?

05/03/2024 11 min Episodio 95
Should you change application code to support a test?

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Episode Synopsis


When you're writing a test it can be so tempting to just "tweak" some app code to make it easier to write that test, but we discuss why that might not be a good idea. We also talk about some app changes while writing tests that are beneficial to the overall project.(00:00) - Sometimes changing code makes testing easier

(01:30) - Different types of code changes

(02:45) - An example with Laravel jobs

(04:30) - A time when it's okay to change code while testing

(08:50) - Avoid problems by writing tests earlier

(09:30) - Silly bit
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