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I can drive my car blindfolded, but is it a good idea?
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pubDate: 2023-10-29
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archive/2023/10/29/i-can-drive-my-car-blindfolded-but-is-it-a-good-idea
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- software-development
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- automated-testing
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- test-driven-development
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After sending [yesterday's email][yesterday], Dave Hall replied [with a LinkedIn comment][comment] I liked and wanted to share (done with permission):
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> In theory I can drive my car on the motorway, blind folded while not wearing a seat belt. It sounds really exciting and loads of fun. When something goes wrong it gets really messy.
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> I tend to think of skipping automated tests in the same way.
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Just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should.
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[comment]: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7124401304315027456
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[yesterday]: https://www.oliverdavies.uk/archive/2023/10/28/can-you-move-faster-without-tests
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