Understanding the Real Purpose of Writing Unit Tests
The article humorously explains that the true goal of unit testing is to ensure software quality while maintaining development speed, comparing ineffective testing to practicing shooting without scoring, and suggesting that without proper practice, both efforts may be futile.
When it comes to writing unit tests, the main goal is simply to guarantee quality while keeping development fast.
However, the typical outcome often looks like this:
This is a flawed logic.
Have you ever thought that this is similar to practicing soccer.
When others practice shooting, you also practice shooting. If you don’t score, you claim practice is useless.
It would be better not to practice at all – you still won’t score.
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