‘Fix One Software Bug, Create Three More’ Syndrome — Part 3: Solution: Automated End-to-End (UI) Regression Testing

A logical cure that many software professionals hesitate to adopt — yet it can make a real difference.

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In this article series:

• Part 1: Symptoms and Consequences
• Part 2: Why is it happening? *
• Part 3: Solution: Automated End-to-End (UI) Regression Testing
• Part 4: Why is this syndrome still unresolved at many software teams? (upcoming)

It is not difficult to recognize that the remedy for the “Fix One Software Bug, Create Three More” syndrome is regression testing — specifically, well-implemented automated end-to-end (E2E) regression testing. Yet, only a small fraction of software professionals truly understand regression testing, let alone trust or embrace it.

Robert’s Story Continued

In Part 1, I shared a story about a senior contractor developer Robert, who has ‘Fix One Software Bug, Create Three More’ Syndrome.