test-driven development
1 statements across 1 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Apr 2, 2026 by Simon Willison · across every show →
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Apr 2, 2026 negative
Willison: Abandoning automated tests with AI coding agents is a huge mistake
“I think it's a huge mistake if you drop tests in exchange for speed of development, because
Very quickly when you're working the test, you find your development speed goes up.
The existence of the test lets you move faster because you don't have to constantly …”