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The first test is the hardest

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+title: The first test is the hardest
+date: 2024-05-16
+permalink: archive/2024/05/16/the-first-test-is-the-hardest
+tags:
+    - software-development
+    - drupal
+    - php
+    - automated-testing
+    - test-driven-development
+cta: ~
+snippet: |
+    Getting the first automated test working is the hardest part.
+---
+
+Whether you're writing tests before the implementation code or not, the first test is always the hardest to write.
+
+What will the arrange and act phases look like?
+
+What dependencies will you need?
+
+What do you need to mock or create fakes of?
+
+In a Drupal test, what other modules and configuration do you need to install?
+
+What installation profile and default theme do you need to use?
+
+What other unknown or complicated setup steps are there?
+
+Do you need to configure your environment to run the tests and get the expected output?
+
+## Here's the thing
+
+The hardest part is getting the arrange/setup phase working and getting to when the test is running your business logic.
+
+Once you've got the first test running, adding more for similar use cases will be much easier.