The Hitchhiker's Guide to Software Tests

If you are stuck in the "we don't have time to write tests" denial stage of grief, you should attend this talk. Together, we will work our way through anger ("Why does my code not work"), bargaining ("Please, can somebody else take care of testing"), and depression ("I have a high code coverage, but even that does not help").

When we reach the "acceptance" stage, you will have understood why your appreciation of tests was flawed, and how you can fix this. We will read no Vogon poetry, but everybody who brings a towel will be rewarded.