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Some teams claim they're "too busy" to:
1. Write tests
2. Speed up the build process
3. Configure CI / CD
4. Mock the API
5. Configure linting / autoformatting
6. Do code reviews
Yes, these things take time.
But, in the long-run, these things *save* time. ⏳
Ideally, I start doing all this at the beginning of a project.
Benefits:
✅ It's much easier to start these things on a new project
✅ These practices pay off over time. Starting early justifies the cost.
✅ These practices operate like gauges in a car. We can "see" quality.