Software Testing Debate
This cluster centers on debates about the value and necessity of writing tests in software development, including arguments on whether tests improve code quality, enable refactoring, catch bugs, or are a waste of time.
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Well said - you don't need to write tests for your code if you don't write bugs!
people cant even bother to write code and you expect them to test it?
If your tests make you write worse code, what have you gained?
Why waste time writing tests when you could be busy fixing bugs!?
Tests are code. Writing tests is cutting code!(And did you think about testing your tests?)
Cmon guys just write some damn tests. It’s not that hard
What kind of "good engineer" refuses to write tests?
That's the same logic as not writing tests because your tests might have bugs in.
What is it that makes you not having to write so many tests?
Not writing tests is a great way to ensure future developers won't refactor your code