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Once you start writing tests, you can't stop
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<p>Once you start testing/TDD, you can't go back</p>
<p>Once you start writing automated tests or doing test-driven development, you can't go back to not doing it.</p>
<p>When adding a new feature, you'd need to test every situation and use case manually in a browser or command line - and, very likely, do so multiple times.</p>
<p>When fixing a bug, you'd need to follow the exact steps to replicate it and see it before attempting a fix. Again, you'd also need to test it manually.</p>
<p>Also, because it passes a manual test, there's no guarantee it won't break unexpectedly in the future.</p>
<p>While refactoring code without tests, bugs and regressions could be introduced as there's no test suite to run and ensure they're still passing.</p>
<h2 id="here%27s-the-thing">Here's the thing</h2>
<p>When you're used to writing tests and doing test-driven development, you get used to the quick feedback loops and the confidence to make changes.</p>
<p>It's easier to create a test that proves a bug exists and shows it'safixed because the test passes.</p>
<p>Once you have these things, you can't stop and go back to not having tests.</p>
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<p>Once you start testing/TDD, you can't go back</p>
<p>Once you start writing automated tests or doing test-driven development, you can't go back to not doing it.</p>
<p>When adding a new feature, you'd need to test every situation and use case manually in a browser or command line - and, very likely, do so multiple times.</p>
<p>When fixing a bug, you'd need to follow the exact steps to replicate it and see it before attempting a fix. Again, you'd also need to test it manually.</p>
<p>Also, because it passes a manual test, there's no guarantee it won't break unexpectedly in the future.</p>
<p>While refactoring code without tests, bugs and regressions could be introduced as there's no test suite to run and ensure they're still passing.</p>
<h2 id="here%27s-the-thing">Here's the thing</h2>
<p>When you're used to writing tests and doing test-driven development, you get used to the quick feedback loops and the confidence to make changes.</p>
<p>It's easier to create a test that proves a bug exists and shows it'safixed because the test passes.</p>
<p>Once you have these things, you can't stop and go back to not having tests.</p>
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