The Real Software Development Velocity is Mostly Decided by the Testing Capability, not Coding.

Especially End-to-End Test Automation.

The article’s title is not a click-bait, rather, from 16 years+ of real and proven experience. Since 2007, I have successfully developed the following apps (two are internationally acclaimed) in my spare time:

• TestWise (2006 — present, desktop app on macOS, Win & Linux)
  next-gen functional testing IDE, 2010 Ruby Award Finalist
• ClinicWise (2012–2022, web app, still in production serving customers)
  practice management software
• SiteWise (2006 — present, web app, development stopped but still in use)
  A Content Management System, all my public websites are hosted on this platform.
• BuildWise (2011 — present, web app + desktop app)
  Continuous Testing Server + Agents, 2018 Ruby Award Winner (2nd prize)
• WhenWise (2018 — present, web app)
  Easy to use Online booking system, support various business types
• TestWisely (2021 — Present, web app)
  A cloud-based Continuous Testing Platform

There are also other less-complex and internally-used apps I created such as SupportWise. Please note, I did all of the above in my spare time, solo. This is not a brag, but…