The role of AI in software testing - Anthony Shaw

AI is helping people write code.
Tests are one of those things that some people don't like to write.

Can AI play a role in creating automated software tests?
Well, yes. But it's a nuanced yes.

Anthony Shaw comes on the show to discuss the topic and try to get AI to write some test for my very own cards project.

We discuss:

• The promise of AI writing your tests for you
• Downsides to not writing tests yourself
• Bad ways to generate tests
• Good ways to ask AI for help in writing tests
• Tricks to get better results while using copilot and other AI tools

Links:

• The cards project
• A video version of this discussion: Should AI write tests?

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