Taming Flaky Tests: Trisha Gee on Developer Productivity and Testing Best Practices
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Trisha Gee, a developer advocate for Gradle, emphasizes the importance of addressing flaky tests to improve developer productivity. With over 20 years of experience in Java, she focuses on identifying issues that hinder developers' effectiveness. During her tenure at Gradle, she became aware of the significance of tools that can automatically identify flaky tests, which are often overlooked but contribute to inefficiencies. Gee believes that addressing these tests is crucial for smoother development processes and enhancing overall developer experiences.
When I used to work at LMAX, we had a tool which would identify flaky tests, based on my manual process of going through all the failing tests, re-running them all.
As a developer advocate, my focus is on making developers' lives easier, enhancing productivity, and addressing issues like flaky tests that hinder our effectiveness.
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