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We've always done it this way
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pubDate: 2023-12-30
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archive/2023/12/30/weve-always-done-it-this-way
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Has anyone told you "We've always done it this way." or "We've never needed to write tests before."?
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In my experience, these are two of the worst phases to hear from new development teams.
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- software-development
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- agile
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- continuous-improvement
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Two of the worst phrases I've heard when working with new development teams is "We've always done it this way" or "We've never needed to do this before".
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Whether it's writing automated tests, using static analysis, having a CI pipeline or using a specific framework or tool, this mindset prevents experimentation, growth and improvement.
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Instead, try to think about what benefits alternative approaches could offer and how they could improve any situations you're currently experiencing.
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You don't need to do it forever. Decide on something you want to try on a trial basis and set an end date.
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Then, when the trial is finished, you can decide if it achieved what you wanted, and if you want to continue with it.
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Even if you don't continue with it, you still learned something by trying.
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