Patrick and Jason discuss unit testing, regression testing, and system testing, with a focus on when mocking actually helps. They explain mocks versus fakes, testing tradeoffs, and the practical role of testing libraries across several major languages.
Jun 2018
SSR, SEO, Tips for Students, music, security and GraphQL
It’s a Potluck episode - you bring the questions and we turn them into tasty treats.
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1 h
Dec 2022
E23 - Examining the nuances of Software Testing
<p>In this episode, Maaret Pyhäjärvi, a principal test engineer at Vaisala and respected speaker, author, and mentor, discusses the evolution of software testing and the role of testing engineers in the design process. We cover the challenges and benefits of implementing CI/CD an ... Show More
43m 33s
Mar 2023
Potluck × Testing Animations × Tools for Learning × Coding Related Injuries
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about what to do with client projects, testing animations, evaluating front-end frameworks, tools to use when learning, and coding related injuries.
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57m 51s
Dec 2020
Potluck — New Macs × Podcast Statistics × E-commerce Testing × WordPress × Charging More × Learning Web Dev × More!
It’s another potluck! In this episode, Scott and Wes answer your questions about new Macs and web development, podcast statistics during COVID, is it still worth it to learn WordPress, dealing with imposter syndrome, and more!
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1h 5m
Feb 2021
Hasty Treat - The Future of Testing with Cypress
In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about the future of testing with Cypress — what it is, how to use it, and more!
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20m 6s
<p>In this podcast, Dr. David Burns describes the "Testing" part of the T.E.A.M. model. Topics include:</p> <ul> <li>The shocking results of a study of therapist accuracy at Stanford</li> <li>Why therapists who don't test usually get it wrong</li> <li>How session-by-session testi ... Show More
