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Testing types, part 1

Testing types, part 1

From the course: Writing Secure Code for Android by Infosec

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Testing types, part 1

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- Let's talk about testing types. Why do we test? Because a seasoned coder, a mature coder, does not just hack it until it works. You have testing and passing tests in your mind the whole way from the requirements, the design, the build, everything. Testing is going to reduce the risk of bugs and poor performance in your app. It's going to help you produce a product that will make you happy, make your customers happy. If you don't test your app, you're running the risk of being rejected by Google Play when you submit it. And there are many types of tests. Some are more applicable to an enterprise environment where you have whole teams of developers, but even still, you as a single developer should do some testing. Don't just let your app go out there with bugs and then have customers complain. Functional tests are directly related to the required features, whereas non-functional tests are peripherally related. They're important, but they're not something the customer explicitly asked…

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