In this episode Matthew and Federico sit down to talk about test maintainability and several factors to keep in mind that can decrease the reaction time once a test fails.

• The 3 dimensions of maintainability
  • Regressions (test fails due to a product bug). How easy can I identify the cause of failure?
  • Product Changes. How easy can I update tests due to new behavior?
  • Reusability. How easy can I use a test written in the past to test a new feature?
• Some of the factors to keep in mind:
  • Unique failure.
  • Good logging.
  • Reproducibility/Robustness.
  • Atomic tests.
  • Result history.
  • Test recorders.
  • Abstractions vs. low level implementations.
  • Prediction.
  • Framework flexibility and extensibility.