Where feasible, I like to start a suite with a unit test that validates the unit's intended side effects actually occur, as visible in their mocks being exercised.

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pinoy420 5 months ago | parent [-]

I laughed. Thank you for that

	▲	throwanem 5 months ago \| parent [-]
		Sure. For Patreon subscribers at the $5/month tier and up, I also have a course on making integration ("e2e", "functional") tests more maintainable by eliminating side effects.