Testing · interview question
Another engineer will maintain this code later. What choice helps the most around boundary and failure tests?
Multiple choiceHardchapter-9-curatedpremiumtestingboundary-and-failure-tests
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
A. Make the rule obvious in names, flow, and boundaries so the next reader does not have to reverse-engineer your intent.
Why
Maintainability comes from explicit intent. Interviewers often reward failure-oriented testing because it sounds like real operational experience.
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