Jan Van Ryswyck
@janvanryswyck.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Owner @ Principal IT, husband, father of three, geek, XP / TDD disciple, author of Writing Maintainable Unit Test, enjoys running, fan boy of many things […]
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Reposted by Jan Van Ryswyck
Today I am stepping down from my role as the CEO of #mastodon. Though this has been in the works for a while, I can't say I've fully processed how I feel about it. There is a bittersweet part to it, and I think I will miss it, but it also felt necessary. It feels like a goodbye, but it isn't—I […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Today I am stepping down from my role as the CEO of #mastodon. Though this has been in the works for a while, I can't say I've fully processed how I feel about it. There is a bittersweet part to it, and I think I will miss it, but it also felt necessary. It feels like a goodbye, but it isn't—I […]
There are basically three ways to verify the outcome of a test:
- Verify the state of the Subject Under Test.
- Verify the return value of a method or function.
- Verify a value passed to a collaborator of the Subject Under Test.
That's it! Those are the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
- Verify the state of the Subject Under Test.
- Verify the return value of a method or function.
- Verify a value passed to a collaborator of the Subject Under Test.
That's it! Those are the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
There are basically three ways to verify the outcome of a test:
- Verify the state of the Subject Under Test.
- Verify the return value of a method or function.
- Verify a value passed to a collaborator of the Subject Under Test.
That's it! Those are the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
- Verify the state of the Subject Under Test.
- Verify the return value of a method or function.
- Verify a value passed to a collaborator of the Subject Under Test.
That's it! Those are the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This Friday November 7, I'll be hosting my workshop "Testing Done Right" together with the Software Captains Academy. Are you interested to learn more about how to build quality software? Join me in this workshop were we're going to dive into the following […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This Friday November 7, I'll be hosting my workshop "Testing Done Right" together with the Software Captains Academy. Are you interested to learn more about how to build quality software? Join me in this workshop were we're going to dive into the following […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
On 4 𝐚𝐧𝐝 5 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2025, I’ll be hosting my workshop 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 at the 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐩.
⏰ The early bird discount expires this Friday, 31/10! So don’t wait if you want to master the art of writing loosely coupled and […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
⏰ The early bird discount expires this Friday, 31/10! So don’t wait if you want to master the art of writing loosely coupled and […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 30, 2025 at 8:46 PM
On 4 𝐚𝐧𝐝 5 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 2025, I’ll be hosting my workshop 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 at the 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐩.
⏰ The early bird discount expires this Friday, 31/10! So don’t wait if you want to master the art of writing loosely coupled and […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
⏰ The early bird discount expires this Friday, 31/10! So don’t wait if you want to master the art of writing loosely coupled and […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
"Jij bent de testindustrie"
#stardeveloper
#stardeveloper
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
"Jij bent de testindustrie"
#stardeveloper
#stardeveloper
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending SoCraTes Crete 2025 for the second time. It’s always inspiring to learn alongside the incredible people in this welcoming, diverse community. Huge thanks to the organisers for their hard work in making this […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Last weekend, I had the privilege of attending SoCraTes Crete 2025 for the second time. It’s always inspiring to learn alongside the incredible people in this welcoming, diverse community. Huge thanks to the organisers for their hard work in making this […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
Sliding into the final day of @socrates_crete 2025. #socratescrete
October 27, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Sliding into the final day of @socrates_crete 2025. #socratescrete
October 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Ready for the first day at #socratescrete
October 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Ready for the first day at #socratescrete
It seems it’s going to be a private flight to #socratescrete
October 24, 2025 at 4:57 AM
It seems it’s going to be a private flight to #socratescrete
With some delay, finally on my way to #socratescrete
October 24, 2025 at 4:52 AM
With some delay, finally on my way to #socratescrete
Reposted by Jan Van Ryswyck
A while back, I was reading the Farnam Street Blog when I came across the following paragraph:
“𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐩, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.”
It got me thinking. For me, this is the core […]
“𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐩, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.”
It got me thinking. For me, this is the core […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
A while back, I was reading the Farnam Street Blog when I came across the following paragraph:
“𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐩, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.”
It got me thinking. For me, this is the core […]
“𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐩, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠.”
It got me thinking. For me, this is the core […]
Current view
October 19, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Current view
I just posted a a brand new retro house mix for those who enjoy listening to those old grooves.
https://soundcloud.com/dj-jakke/attic-jam-sessions-085-retro
#retrohouse #housemusic
https://soundcloud.com/dj-jakke/attic-jam-sessions-085-retro
#retrohouse #housemusic
October 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I just posted a a brand new retro house mix for those who enjoy listening to those old grooves.
https://soundcloud.com/dj-jakke/attic-jam-sessions-085-retro
#retrohouse #housemusic
https://soundcloud.com/dj-jakke/attic-jam-sessions-085-retro
#retrohouse #housemusic
Last weekend, I attended the #socratesbe 2025 unconference. Open space retreats like SoCraTes BE means lots of learning, amazing conversations and a great deal of fun. Thanks to the organisers, the hosts and the attendees to make it a wonderful experience […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Last weekend, I attended the #socratesbe 2025 unconference. Open space retreats like SoCraTes BE means lots of learning, amazing conversations and a great deal of fun. Thanks to the organisers, the hosts and the attendees to make it a wonderful experience […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
I'm only half-way through the book, but I can already state that for me "The Arrogant Ape" by Christine Webb is by far the best book I've read this year. Exceptionally well-written and researched, it is my hope that future generations will look back at the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
October 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I'm only half-way through the book, but I can already state that for me "The Arrogant Ape" by Christine Webb is by far the best book I've read this year. Exceptionally well-written and researched, it is my hope that future generations will look back at the […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
“I’m writing unit tests because I have to. They just confirm that my code works, which I already know. They are tedious to write, and often stop working when I change the implementation of the system. Maintaining unit tests is often difficult and takes a lot of time out of my day.”
Does this […]
Does this […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
“I’m writing unit tests because I have to. They just confirm that my code works, which I already know. They are tedious to write, and often stop working when I change the implementation of the system. Maintaining unit tests is often difficult and takes a lot of time out of my day.”
Does this […]
Does this […]
Reposted by Jan Van Ryswyck
Software developers using traditional methods start out by first writing the code. Only when the work has already been completed do they shift their focus to testing. (1/2)
#tdd #testdrivendevelopment #unittests #unittesting #softwaredesign
#tdd #testdrivendevelopment #unittests #unittesting #softwaredesign
September 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Software developers using traditional methods start out by first writing the code. Only when the work has already been completed do they shift their focus to testing. (1/2)
#tdd #testdrivendevelopment #unittests #unittesting #softwaredesign
#tdd #testdrivendevelopment #unittests #unittesting #softwaredesign