Paul discusses the possibility and effectiveness of TDD on the front end, emphasizing the importance of testing based on behavior rather than syntax. He shares his experiences with TDD at the BBC and the early days of React, highlighting the philosophy behind front-end testing and the efficiency and confidence it brings. The conversation covers topics related to Test-Driven Development (TDD), AI, mutation testing, and the application of Extreme Programming (XP) and Agile practices in the context of AI. It explores the challenges and benefits of these practices, as well as the limitations and adaptations required when applying them to AI development. The discussion provides valuable insights into the intersection of AI and traditional software development practices, highlighting the potential for improved efficiency and quality in software development processes.

Takeaways

TDD on the front end is possible and works brilliantly
Behavior-driven development (BDD) is about testing based on behavior, not just using given-when-then syntax AI and TDD
Mutation Testing
XP and Agile Practices

Chapters

00:00 Efficiency and Confidence in Front-End Testing
35:21 TDD and Describe Blocks in Testing
43:50 Mutation Testing
57:14 XP and Agile Practices

Find Paul at: https://feedbackdriven.dev and https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-hammond-bb5b78251/

Referenced videos:
https://youtu.be/E2ZlufvErk8
https://youtu.be/T5wwVK0Xcxo

Pauls Dotfiles:
https://github.com/citypaul/.dotfiles

Ian Cooper's TDD talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ05e7EMOLM

30 - Hot Tech-e: I can do TDD on the Front End (and AI) - Paul