Test First vs Last

TDD Made Intuitive: Spec-First Thinking

Why we should embed spec in our workflow.

Oct 6, 2023 •

TDD is unintuitive. Does it matter?

How our intuition may not be as reliable as it seems.

Sep 29, 2023 •

Test First vs Last: Disappearing Rewards and Present Bias

Exploring how present bias and reduced rewards impact the test-last approach

Sep 22, 2023 •

Test First vs Last: Task Aversion and Confirmation Bias

How the sequence of writing tests may reduce the impact of confirmation bias.

Sep 13, 2023 •

Test First vs Last: Mere-exposure effect

How the sequence of writing tests affects our understanding of what should be built.

Aug 2, 2023 •

Test First vs Last: False Positive

How test results can deceive us and how the sequence of writing tests affects it.

Jul 12, 2023 •

Test First vs Last: Introduction

A psychological comparison of writing test first and last.

Jul 6, 2023 •

Making a Nice Cup of TDD

Test-first, or tea-first? Is the sequence of steps within a task merely a matter of preference?

Jun 12, 2023 •

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