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title: >
  Do you need permission to do Test-Driven Development?
pubDate: 2023-06-25
permalink: >-
  archive/2023/06/25/do-you-need-permission-test-driven-development
tags:
  - automated-testing
  - test-driven-development
---

Something I've been asked before is "Do you need permission to write automated tests or do Test-Driven Development?".

A response I heard recently was "Does a surgeon ask if they can wash their hands before operating?".

The same as when I take my car to a garage, I expect the mechanic to do the appropriate diagnostic, repair work and testing to make it's working correctly and safely.