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date: 2024-11-09
link: https://testing.googleblog.com/2024/10/smurf-beyond-test-pyramid.html
title: SMURF Beyond the Test Pyramid
cited: Google Testing Blog
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> In many cases, the relationships between the SMURF dimensions are in tension: improving one dimension can affect the others. However, if you can improve one or more dimensions of a test without harming the others, then you should do so. When thinking about the types of your tests (unit, integration, end-to-end), your choices have meaningful implications for your test suite’s cost and the value it provides.