AI Coding Tip 033 - Write the Failing Test First and Ban Deletions
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AI Coding Tip 033 - Write the Failing Test First and Ban Deletions

Aug 28, 2026
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/ai-coding-tip-033-write-the-failing-test-first-and-ban-deletions . Write the failing test first and ban deletions, or the AI deletes your test, reverts your fix, and calls it done. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #programming , #ai-coding , #ai-coding-agents , #ai-test-cheating , #reward-hacking , #ai-reward-hacking , #test-driven-development , #hackernoon-top-story , and more. This story was written by: @mcsee . Learn more about this writer by checking @mcsee's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Write the failing test first and ban deletions, or the AI deletes your test, reverts your fix, and calls it done.

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