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Kent C. Dodds

Kent C. Dodds

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JavaScript engineer and educator who created React Testing Library. Remix co-founder known for teaching quality software development practices.
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Write Tests. Not Too Many. Mostly Integration.

by kent-c-dodds

Prioritize integration tests over unit tests for maximum confidence with minimal maintenance burden—aim for ~70% coverage, not 100%.

testingintegration-testingbest-practicesJan 2, 2026

Avoid Nesting When You're Testing

by kent-c-dodds

Nested describe blocks with beforeEach hooks create cognitive burden by requiring developers to track mutable state across scope levels—prefer inline setup or factory functions instead.

testingjavascriptcode-qualitybest-practicesJul 29, 2019
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