What do you actually test before launching a side project?
At work, releases go through CI, staging, QA, and testing by other people. With my own projects, I usually deploy, click around for a few minutes, decide everything…
automated testing
How do you independently verify what unattended coding agents actually did?
When a coding agent runs unattended in CI, on a schedule, or as part of an autonomous pipeline, its final summary may be the only explanation of what…
How do you build reliable, maintainable software from the start?
I'm fairly new to programming and want to understand how professional software development should be approached, independent of any particular language or technology stack. I've been working on…
How should I structure and test a serious software project?
I'm fairly new to programming and want to learn how professional software is developed without tying the answer to a particular language or technology stack. I understand that…
Do linters really need to block merges over tiny formatting issues?
I had never used a linter before taking a programming class this semester. At first I liked it because it caught obvious mistakes and made them easy to…
How are you testing AI backends without slowing down CI?
I'm building a FastAPI backend that processes documents with AI, and I'm trying to find the right balance between reliable tests and meaningful provider coverage. The main CI…
How do you handle breaking changes in minor dependency updates?
A recent dependency upgrade caused an unexpected production issue: a framework began rejecting JSON requests that lacked a valid Content-Type header. Our end-to-end tests passed because modern HTTP…
What’s the best way to trigger long integration tests in CI?
How do you organize and trigger integration tests in a remote CI pipeline when they are too slow or resource-intensive to run on every pull request? I usually…
What’s the best way to test Logstash pipelines in CI?
I've been working extensively with Logstash and want a reliable way to test filter behavior automatically before changes reach a development environment. Ideally, the tests would use fixture…
What's the Best Way to Get Temporary Phone Numbers for SMS Verification?
I'm working on automated testing and need to create accounts on multiple platforms, but I've run into issues. Twilio is getting blocked frequently and is also getting quite…
How Can You Detect Issues with Your Product Before Customers Do?
I'm curious about how to spot problems with a product beyond just regular testing. What are some ways to identify issues that customers might notice, or that could…