Demystifying the test pyramid
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Argues the test pyramid is a template not a rule and teams should pick levels, tooling and cadence around four questions: what to test, how to test, why and when. Recommends detekt/Ktlint style checks, unit frameworks (GUnit), integration tools (Espresso), and runner choices (GitHub Actions, Bitrise, Jenkins); run fast checks per commit and costly end-to-end suites nightly while keeping them runnable locally. Warns chasing coverage percentages backfires — one team hit 80% with reflection and bonuses but gained no real confidence.
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