In a lot of solo projects testing is usually an after thought. Any team or even individual with any long term plans for a project should have test written into their code.
If your projects do not have tests they are exposed to the following issue.
- High rate of runtime error/bugs. Costing you customers.
- Time wasted from manually testing your code. Costing you time.
- High risk of falling out of compliance. Opening you up legal and financial risks.
Just because a project is small does not mean it should not have tests. As a matter of fact the best time to start implementing testing is when a project is small. Trying to add test to large and growing project is an ordeal unto itself.
Luckily key industries like finance, aerospace and automobiles, just to name a few mandate testing in order for products to meet standard. So if you want to create standard products it goes without saying too much. TEST! Want to be a better developer. TEST!! Do not wait for QA or a test team, at the very least have unit testing in your code.
Below are some links I am currently using:
Happy Testing!!
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