Choosing an Effective Testing Structure

Learn how to navigate the overwhelming array of testing structure options in modern frameworks through this 22-minute conference talk from Code BEAM America 2025. Discover practical strategies for selecting the most effective test structure for your projects, with guidance on when to use multiple setup blocks, whether fixtures are appropriate, and how to handle testing code that spawns stateful processes. Explore techniques to optimize your testing process for both speed and clarity while managing complex scenarios including stateful processes. Gain insights from extensive testing experience to create clearer, more efficient tests that streamline your development workflow, with a focus on Elixir and techniques broadly applicable across the entire BEAM ecosystem.