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Discussion on: Unit Testing is Overrated

 
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Dave

I do feel like it is our responsibility as software engineers to either convince our employer that a standardized approach is beneficial, and also that as an expert in the field, it is good to say no.

On this, we both agree. I also know that I've been in situations in the past where arguing for standardisation has fallen on deaf ears.

There's a multitude of reasons why others in the business will try to get us to cut corners, to deliver slightly faster etc. Sometimes we can say no, sometimes we're overruled.

Hence my belief that 100% standardised code, does indeed only exist in a perfect world. Maybe 80% or so is a more realistic aim.