Michael Lynch 9.11.2018

Why Good Developers Write Bad Unit Tests

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This article explains why good developers often write bad unit tests by incorrectly applying production code principles like abstraction and encapsulation to test code. It argues that test code is a diagnostic tool that should be simple and obvious, not complex and abstract. Using the analogy of a skyscraper built on a beach, it illustrates how misapplying 'best practices' from production development can create tests that are hard to understand and maintain.

Why Good Developers Write Bad Unit Tests

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