We are in a very funny situation where I just spent two weeks fixing FE bugs and there are so many left. I asked to add integration tests but the answer was “no”, cause we can’t test the UI and all of that.

So the proposed solution was to be more careful, except I’m careful but testing whole website parts or the whole website is not feasible. What can I do?

  • lysdexic@programming.devEnglish
    13·
    1 year ago

    We have a client which is MAD cause the project is riddled with bugs, but the solution somehow is paying more attention. Except that it clearly isn’t feasible to pay more attention when you have to check, recheck and check again the same thing over and over…

    By definition, automated testing means paying more attention, and doing it so well that the process is automated.

    They say it’s a waste cause you can’t catch UI (…)

    Show them a working test that’s catching UI bugs. It’s hard to argue against facts.

    but they somehow think they are smarter than google or any other small or big company that do write test

    Don’t sell a solution because others are doing it. Sell a solution because it’s a solution to the problem they are experiencing, and it’s in their best interests to solve it. Appeals to authority don’t work on everyone.

    • Cralder
      6·
      1 year ago

      Show them a working test that’s catching UI bugs. It’s hard to argue against facts.

      Ooooh you wouldn’t believe how easy it is for some people to argue against facts.