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+---
+title: >
+  Writing tests is an investment
+pubDate: 2023-10-13
+permalink: >
+  archive/2023/10/13/writing-tests-is-an-investment
+tags:
+  - software-development
+  - automated-testing
+  - test-driven-development
+---
+
+It can take time to write automated tests and do test-driven development, but it is an investment in a project's future stability.
+
+Spending time to write tests upfront will save time as the project progresses, make the code easier to change, and result in better software, fewer bugs, and quicker changes.
+
+Even though it takes time, it's time well spent.