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How to Write Unit Tests That Actually Help
Write unit tests that catch real bugs: name for behavior, use Arrange-Act-Assert, mock only boundaries, and skip brittle implementation-detail tests.
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Write unit tests that catch real bugs: name for behavior, use Arrange-Act-Assert, mock only boundaries, and skip brittle implementation-detail tests.
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