How much time do you spend writing unit tests? ⏳

Samar Ali
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Rutger Hensel
@samalyx Awesome idea! Notified! Would be great if it can also create feature tests. How does it work? Will it integrate with github, read the code and create them?
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Gaurav Kumar
@rutgerrr Thanks for the awesome suggestion. Currently, we are focused on automating unit testing, but expanding into feature tests is something we are definitely considering. We plan to integrate with GitHub, enabling GoCodeo to read real-time code, analyze it, and generate tests. We are always working to expand GoCodeo’s capabilities, and this is exactly the type of feedback that helps shape our roadmap! Keep an eye out, as we hope to make feature tests a reality soon.
Vaibhav
Good to see people are posting here actual results and have not written zero.
Meghana Jagadeesh
@vaibhavdwivedi I know right! It's awesome to see the community sharing their true experiences. I'm so glad that we are building something to address these problems.
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Unit testing takes up about 30% of my time
Christopher Anderson
I don't write unit tests nearly as much as I should 😅 Probably spend like 10% of my coding time on tests when it should be more like 30-40%. That tool sounds really cool though, would definitely help me up my testing game! 💪 Integrating with GitHub to auto-generate tests based on reading the code would be slick. 🤖
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Meghana Jagadeesh
@christopher_andersona Haha, you're definitely not alone in that! 😅 A lot of us know we should be writing more tests, but it's tough to balance everything. Would love to hear how GoCodeo works for you once you’ve had a chance to try it out!
Alexandra
Appreciate the practical advice in this article. Very useful! URL
Meghana Jagadeesh
@alexyy32 Thanks! Do give GoCodeo a try and let us know what you think.
Samuel Evans
Unit tests are def important but writing them takes forever! 😩 If there was an AI tool to auto-generate them from the code, that would be a game changer. Integrating with GitHub to read the code and spit out the tests would be sick. 🤖💪 Curious to hear more deets on how it would work under the hood! 🤓
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Talia Cooper
I spend a solid chunk of time on unit tests, maybe 20%. It's necessary, but honestly, I’d rather focus on writing new features. If GoCodeo can save time while keeping quality high, I’m in!
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Meghana Jagadeesh
@talia_cooper Spending so much time on unit tests can definitely take away from the fun part - building new features. If GoCodeo can help free up your time and keep things running smoothly, that’s a win in our book. Let me know what you think if you give it a try!
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Martin Harris
It takes me different times to write unit tests, depending on the complexity of the code and project requirements. On average, it can take from a few hours to a few days. If the code is complex or requires thorough testing, it may take me longer to ensure that it is robust and covers all possible cases. On the other hand, for simple features or small changes, the process can be much faster.
Meghana Jagadeesh
@martin_harris2 Appreciate the insight! It’s true - unit test timelines really shift with complexity. The balance between speed and thorough coverage is always a challenge, especially when dealing with complex codebases. It's impressive how adaptable you already are with the process!
Ardak Y
For me, it depends on what kind of features are being implemented and how likely they will change soon. For critical functions or complex logic, I spend a lot (50+), but for things that are easy to understand, maybe 10%.
Meghana Jagadeesh
@ardak_ That's a great approach! Balancing the complexity and importance of functions definitely helps prioritise testing efforts. We’re constantly thinking about how to support developers like you who know exactly where to focus deeper testing. Curious - what’s your process for identifying which areas need that extra 50% of testing attention?