// Hacker Noon · 9 February 2026

TDD Is Backwards: Why Assertions Should Come First in Disruptive Development

When requirements are unclear, traditional TDD stalls at setup. By reversing Arrange-Act-Assert and starting with the assertion, developers can clarify intent, design cleaner APIs, and let tests drive architecture—even in chaotic projects.

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