How good are your tests? Would they still pass if the tested code was changed much? If so, there's probably a problem with your code, your tests, or both! Dave Aronson educated Brittany on how Mutation Testing helps reveal these cases.


Links for this episode:

Kill All Mutants Abstractions Slides
Mutation Testing
Codosaurus, LLC
Mutant Gem on Github
Mutest on Github
Heckle on Github
Dave Aronson on Twitter (@DaveAronson)
Episode Music: "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod
Episode Introduction and Outro by Michael Springer
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Hoefler&Co

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How good are your tests? Would they still pass if the tested code was changed much? If so, there's probably a problem with your code, your tests, or both! Dave Aronson educated Brittany on how Mutation Testing helps reveal these cases.

Links for this episode:

Kill All Mutants Abstractions Slides
Mutation Testing
Codosaurus, LLC
Mutant Gem on Github
Mutest on Github
Heckle on Github
Dave Aronson on Twitter (@DaveAronson)
Episode Music: "Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod
Episode Introduction and Outro by Michael Springer
Brought to you by:

Hoefler&Co

A good font is one of the best ways to make your project stand apart. At typography.com, you'll find the work of Hoefler&Co, creators of stylish and high-performance typefaces. And now for a limited time, as a Ruby on Rails listener you'll receive 10% off your next purchase from H&Co. Use code RUBY for your discount at checkout!

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