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For this question, refer to the Mountkirk Games case study.
Mountkirk Games wants you to design their new testing strategy. How should the test coverage differ from their existing backends on the other platforms?
Suggested Answer: A
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39 comments · newest first
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Ammie
10 months ago
Surprised to see GCP testing mentioned, is that really necessary?
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Devora
10 months ago
I disagree, unit tests are still super important!
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Shonda
11 months ago
Testing the GCP infrastructure sounds like a solid plan.
RO
Robt
11 months ago
End-to-end tests are great, but we can't skip unit tests!
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Tashia
11 months ago
Tests should definitely scale better than before.
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Edison
11 months ago
Testing the GCP infrastructure sounds crucial, but I can't recall if that's the main focus for Mountkirk. D might be worth considering.
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Pilar
11 months ago
I think we practiced a question where tests were supposed to be done before production, which makes me lean away from C.
GE
Geoffrey
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like unit tests are still important, so B seems wrong to me.
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Elli
12 months ago
I remember we discussed how test coverage should be more comprehensive for new platforms, so I think A makes sense.
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Leonora
1 year ago
Okay, I've got a plan. I'll design a testing strategy that scales well beyond the prior approaches, including infrastructure-level testing on the GCP platform. I'll avoid the trap of just doing unit or end-to-end tests, and try to come up with a more comprehensive solution.
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Teddy
1 year ago
I think the key here is to move away from the traditional unit and end-to-end testing approach. The question is asking for something different, so I'll focus on testing the GCP infrastructure directly and seeing how the tests can scale for this new platform.
AD
Adaline
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions "differ from their existing backends on the other platforms", so I'm not sure if I should be comparing to their current testing strategy or starting from scratch. I'll need to re-read the case study to understand the context better.
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Bulah
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward - we need to design a new testing strategy for Mountkirk Games' backends on the Google Cloud Platform. I'll focus on scaling the tests beyond the prior approaches and including infrastructure-level testing.
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Emily
1 year ago
Wait, so we're not supposed to test in production? I thought that's where the real fun begins!
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Lang
1 year ago
D) Tests should include directly testing the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure.
AV
Avery
1 year ago
C) Tests should be applied after the release is in the production environment.
EV
Eveline
1 year ago
B) Unit tests are no longer required, only end-to-end tests.
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Lennie
1 year ago
A) Tests should scale well beyond the prior approaches.
DE
Devora
1 year ago
I'm not sure C is a good idea. Waiting for production to test is a recipe for disaster!
KE
Kenneth
1 year ago
D) Tests should include directly testing the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure.
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Theola
1 year ago
I agree, waiting for production to test is risky.
AL
Alyce
1 year ago
B) Unit tests are no longer required, only end-to-end tests.
CH
Chan
1 year ago
A) Tests should scale well beyond the prior approaches.
GI
Giuseppe
1 year ago
I think tests should include directly testing the Google Cloud Platform infrastructure for comprehensive testing.
RA
Raina
1 year ago
D is the right choice. Testing the GCP infrastructure directly is essential for ensuring reliability.
KA
Kati
1 year ago
D) Tests should include directly testing the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure.
JA
James
1 year ago
A) Tests should scale well beyond the prior approaches.
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Talia
1 year ago
B is a bit too extreme, don't you think? We still need unit tests to catch issues early on.
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Vanna
1 year ago
A) Yes, unit tests are crucial for ensuring the stability of the code.
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Levi
1 year ago
B) I agree, unit tests are important for catching issues early on.
CI
Ciara
1 year ago
A) Tests should scale well beyond the prior approaches.
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Ashley
1 year ago
I think A is the way to go. Scaling up the test coverage is crucial for a new platform like GCP.
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Oliva
1 year ago
Yeah, D) Tests should include directly testing the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure seems like a good idea too.
AS
Ashlyn
1 year ago
I think focusing on scaling up the test coverage with A is more important for a new platform.
CO
Cora
1 year ago
But what about B) Unit tests are no longer required, only end-to-end tests?
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Lorenza
1 year ago
I agree, A) Tests should scale well beyond the prior approaches.
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Rima
1 year ago
But wouldn't end-to-end tests provide better coverage in this case?
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Han
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe unit tests are still necessary for thorough testing.
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Rima
1 year ago
I think tests should scale well beyond the prior approaches.