Testing .NET applications a Tool box for every developer

How can a robust testing culture lead to happier developers? Learn to 'shift left' and make tests a first-class citizen in your entire .NET development process.

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Fostering a safer environment with a testing culture

Testing is not just about code quality but about building confidence, developer happiness, and collaboration across the entire team.

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Creating an effective local development testing environment

Local tests should be self-contained, fast, and easy to modify to support everyone on the team, especially during onboarding.

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Defining a clear path to production with quality gates

Map out the deployment process and establish team agreements on using tests as quality gates at each stage to ensure consistency.

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Adopting a shift left testing mindset in your process

Incorporate testing early in the development lifecycle, even during story refinement, to make it a first-class citizen of your workflow.

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Building confidence through a reliable CI/CD pipeline

Rely on your CI/CD pipeline to catch issues and avoid ignoring flaky tests, enabling confident and frequent deployments.

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Practical strategies for testing legacy applications

Overcome the challenges of testing legacy code by creating a dedicated external infrastructure for tests instead of trying to modify the old system.

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Using the test pyramid as a guideline not a rule

The test pyramid is a helpful recommendation for balancing test types, but the optimal strategy should be a team agreement based on your specific context.

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Understanding the core triad of testing types

Explore the distinct purposes of unit tests for isolated logic, integration tests for component communication, and acceptance tests for the end-user perspective.

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Best practices for robust API and contract testing

When integrating with partners, thoroughly test all available API endpoints and edge cases, using contract tests to ensure stability in serverless architectures.

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Aligning load tests with real-world application expectations

Before running performance tests, define the expected load and capacity requirements to ensure your testing efforts are relevant and not excessive.

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Using mutation testing and metrics to improve quality

Go beyond simple code coverage by using mutation testing to evaluate the effectiveness of your tests and using metrics to monitor application health in production.