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  1. Testing SQL queries in a Ruby service

    An epic journey of facing MSSQL and missing Rails.

    Sally Hall
    December 16, 2024
    • SQL
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    • Web
  2. Unlock the value of tests in understanding your codebase

    Tests provide value beyond verifying behavior and catching bugs. Reading, writing, and interacting with tests empower developers to observe – and therefore gain knowledge about – their complex codebase.

    Stephanie Minn
    November 7, 2024
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  3. This week in #dev (Aug 30, 2024)

    Testing block execution in RSpec, simplifying dropdown field creation in Rails, and more.

    thoughtbot
    September 6, 2024
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  4. Now that I can write React Native, what should I test?

    Rev up the leaf blower on React Native testing weeds – focus your testing where it truly matters!

    Oluwatomi Oluwafemi Alu
    June 10, 2024
    • Testing
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  5. Dealing with flaky tests

    Flaky tests waste your team’s time. Have a process for quarantining them and debugging them.

    Dimiter Petrov
    May 27, 2024
    • Testing
  6. Faster Tests With Capybara and Request Specs

    System specs are cool, but can be slow and flaky. Request specs can be good enough if you add the right seasoning to them.

    Matheus Richard
    April 15, 2024
    • Rails
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  8. This Week in #dev (Feb 9, 2024)

    Speed up your tests, a nice SQL trick, and a Jest global that you might not know about.

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    February 19, 2024
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    July 19, 2023
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    Eliminating dead code, obsolete methods, and mysterious test failures on newest Rails.

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    April 14, 2023
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