Listener and junior Rails developer Andrew Mason comes on the show to ask some questions about Rails testing. We discuss the difference between function/integration/unit tests, system tests vs. feature specs, some good testing books to read, and more.

015 - Testing Q&A with Listener Andrew Mason

On the Ruby Testing Podcast we discuss how to get started with testing as well as how to write better, more effective tests.

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Like I did some months ago, I'm taking another break from The Ruby Testing Podcast to focus on my new podcast, Rails with Jason.

New Rails podcast, taking another break, plus: what do you want to hear in the future?

I talk with Erin Dees about Cucumber, maintaining test code over the long haul, page objects, ways to fix flapping tests, and, naturally, goats.

029 - Erin Dees, Co-Author of Effective Testing with RSpec 3

I talk with Molly Struve and Sam Hotop from Kenna Security about the creation and implementation of Mr. Radar, a tool for detecting anomalies in production data.

028 - Mr. Radar with Molly Struve and Samuel Hotop

Josh and I discuss our experiences with Rails testing as well as testing front-end code and single-page applications.

027 - Josh Justice of Big Nerd Ranch

In this episode, I talk with Zach Dennis about his experience with TDD, the benefits of test first vs test after, the pitfalls of being a TDD purist when working with a team, and giving yourself permission to do things in new and novel ways.

015 - Testing Q&A with Listener Andrew Mason

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