{ "uuid": [ { "value": "da4dbacd-671b-45ee-b70e-58aa16de7d8f" } ], "langcode": [ { "value": "en" } ], "type": [ { "target_id": "daily_email", "target_type": "node_type", "target_uuid": "8bde1f2f-eef9-4f2d-ae9c-96921f8193d7" } ], "revision_timestamp": [ { "value": "2025-05-11T09:00:32+00:00" } ], "revision_uid": [ { "target_type": "user", "target_uuid": "b8966985-d4b2-42a7-a319-2e94ccfbb849" } ], "revision_log": [], "status": [ { "value": true } ], "uid": [ { "target_type": "user", "target_uuid": "b8966985-d4b2-42a7-a319-2e94ccfbb849" } ], "title": [ { "value": "Increasing test coverage with regression tests\n" } ], "created": [ { "value": "2023-09-18T00:00:00+00:00" } ], "changed": [ { "value": "2025-05-11T09:00:32+00:00" } ], "promote": [ { "value": false } ], "sticky": [ { "value": false } ], "default_langcode": [ { "value": true } ], "revision_translation_affected": [ { "value": true } ], "path": [ { "alias": "\/daily\/2023\/09\/18\/increasing-test-coverage-with-regression-tests", "langcode": "en" } ], "body": [ { "value": "\n

Automated test suites don't tell you everything works - they tell you what you've tested isn't broken.<\/p>\n\n

Having tests doesn't mean your code is bug-free. There could be edge cases or scenarios you haven't tested for that contain bugs, even though your test suite is passing.<\/p>\n\n

What do we do?<\/h2>\n\n

When you find a bug, try replicating it within an automated test before attempting to fix it.<\/p>\n\n

Once you have a failing test and can replicate the issue, go ahead and fix it.<\/p>\n\n

If the test passes, you know you've fixed the bug and solved the issue.<\/p>\n\n

Here's the thing<\/h2>\n\n

Now you have this test, you cannot re-add the bug again without the test failing. You've prevented anyone from accidentally re-introducing it in the future and increased your test coverage.<\/p>\n\n ", "format": "full_html", "processed": "\n

Automated test suites don't tell you everything works - they tell you what you've tested isn't broken.<\/p>\n\n

Having tests doesn't mean your code is bug-free. There could be edge cases or scenarios you haven't tested for that contain bugs, even though your test suite is passing.<\/p>\n\n

What do we do?<\/h2>\n\n

When you find a bug, try replicating it within an automated test before attempting to fix it.<\/p>\n\n

Once you have a failing test and can replicate the issue, go ahead and fix it.<\/p>\n\n

If the test passes, you know you've fixed the bug and solved the issue.<\/p>\n\n

Here's the thing<\/h2>\n\n

Now you have this test, you cannot re-add the bug again without the test failing. You've prevented anyone from accidentally re-introducing it in the future and increased your test coverage.<\/p>\n\n ", "summary": null } ] }