Bas Dijkstra • 12/23/2025

On getting started with mutation testing

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This article discusses the importance of assessing the quality of automated tests, especially as teams place increasing trust in them. It introduces mutation testing as a method to deliberately inject faults (mutants) into code to see if the test suite detects them, thereby measuring test effectiveness. The author emphasizes its value for verifying tests, including those generated by LLMs or other tools.

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