Radberi-TestingAntiPatterns

What problem does it solve?

Tests can drift into mocking real behaviour or polluting production with test-only methods; this Skill helps prevent those anti-patterns.

Core principle: Test what the code does, not what the mocks do.

Following strict TDD prevents these anti-patterns.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Guidance on avoiding test-only methods, mocking pitfalls, and excessive mocks.
• Real-world anti-pattern examples with fixes to improve test quality and maintainability.
• Use Case: when writing or refactoring tests to ensure realistic verification and isolation.

Quick Start

Review your tests to ensure you validate real behaviour rather than mock behaviour and remove assertions that only check mocks.