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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 9, 2026 • Session details

Back to the Roots: Testing in the Age of AI

Jakub Janczyk

AI effortlessly generates tests, but blindly trusting them creates a dangerous illusion of coverage. Reclaim your application's intent with foundational testing principles for robust, cost-effective code.

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