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Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon

Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon

AI Coding Tip 033 - Write the Failing Test First and Ban Deletions

Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon · Aug 28, 2026 · 12:09

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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/ai-coding-tip-033-write-the-failing-test-first-and-ban-deletions.
Write the failing test first and ban deletions, or the AI deletes your test, reverts your fix, and calls it done.
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Write the failing test first and ban deletions, or the AI deletes your test, reverts your fix, and calls it done.

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