Writing / XCTest
XCTest
2 essays tagged XCTest.
2026
Snapshot testing in 2026: when it helps, when it lies, how to keep it saneSnapshot tests are useful when they protect stable UI or serialization contracts, but they become expensive noise the moment they start standing in for design review, product judgment, or weak lower-level tests.10 min readA fast, non-flaky iOS test setup: unit speed and stable UI testsA pragmatic iOS testing setup: keep unit tests fast, make UI tests stable, and add one verification loop that catches regressions without turning CI into a lottery.5 min read