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"Why didn't testing find this issue?" Because you desire something that doesn't exist! (opens in new tab)

After 15 years in software testing, this is still a topic I'm dealing with way too often: people who have a completely misguided understanding of what testing can and cannot do. In the year 2025, too many people think testing is: * a phase, not a continuous activity that never ends;

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