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Testing in 2026: more relevant than ever

Coding assistants generate code faster than ever. A feature that used to take a day can be roughed out in hours. The typing is nearly free.

You might wonder why you should still bother with tests. If the assistant can produce code that fast, surely it gets it right. That misses the point entirely. Tests were never about catching typos. They are about defining what the software should do and making sure it keeps doing it.

AI Coding Assistant: More Observations from a Practitioner

In February, I wrote about my early experience using an AI assistant for Test-Driven Development, TDD. This is a follow-up. It may become a series, we'll see. A lot has happened in the six weeks since that post, and I have more to say.

Boring tech is good tech

New frameworks appear every week. New languages get hyped every month. Right now, in early 2026, everything has to involve AI in some way or another. It is tempting to chase the latest trend. But I have found that the most reliable way to deliver value is to use technology that has been around long enough to be considered boring.