Writing and Selling Unit Tests: When You Need Them and When You Don't | HackerNoon

Unit tests can be misunderstood as an obligation rather than a beneficial practice, leading to hesitancy in their implementation by sponsors who don’t see immediate value.

Writing unit tests is a time-consuming process, and for pre-seed or growing startups, investing time in feature development may be more beneficial than adding unit tests.

Many companies that already have unit tests often don’t use them correctly, missing out on the potential benefits, which can undermine the value of unit testing.

Before implementing unit tests, it’s crucial to review existing test plans to identify gaps in testing and determine whether unit tests are actually necessary.

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