Lesson 1948 of 2116
Writing Failing Tests First, Then Asking AI to Implement
Drive AI implementation with tests you write yourself.
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- 1The premise
- 2tdd
- 3spec
- 4verification
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Section 1
The premise
When you hand AI a failing test as the spec, the success criterion is unambiguous and you can verify the output by running the suite.
What AI does well here
- Implement code that satisfies a precise failing test.
- Suggest additional edge-case tests once a base test exists.
What AI cannot do
- Decide what behavior is correct for your domain.
- Catch tests that pass for the wrong reason.
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