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# ["I Don't Have Time to Write Tests"](https://iangobl.hashnode.dev/i-dont-have-time-to-write-tests?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

This is a sentence that 99% of engineers have uttered at some point in time that at its core often unearths a lack of understanding of the value that automation tests provide. We don't write tests to hide behind N% test coverage stats, or even to ens...

Jul 20, 2023 · 4 min read · iangobl.hashnode.dev  
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