FRONTEND-DEVELOPMENT5 MIN READ
Do Not Hide a Flaky Test
Respond to flaky UI test pressure by moving checks to the right test layer instead of deleting coverage.
Evan EV Release manager 1 Stabilize 2 Layer 3 Release CI pressure 20 sec The failure A Playwright checkout test sometimes times out waiting for the total to update after a discount code. The release is due in two hours. The test pyramid helps you preserve signal while moving brittle assertions to cheaper layers. 1/5 failure rate $ checkout money path
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