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0xbadcafebee ◴[] No.42184298[source]
For those not aware, Shift Left[1] is (at this point) an old term that was coined for a specific use case, but now refers to a general concept. The concept is that, if you do needed things earlier in a product cycle, it will end up reducing your expense and time in the long run, even if it seems like it's taking longer for you to "get somewhere" earlier on. I think this[2] article is a good no-nonsense explainer for "Why Shift Left?".

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shift-left_testing [2] https://www.dynatrace.com/news/blog/what-is-shift-left-and-w...

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leoc ◴[] No.42185611[source]
So “shift left” is roughly equivalent to “tests first” or “TDD”?
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1. marcellus23 ◴[] No.42185876[source]
I would say tests first/TDD is a form of shifting left, but it can encompass more than that.