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Watch a 31-minute conference talk exploring effective Test-Driven Development (TDD) strategies for gRPC microservices in cloud native applications. Learn why traditional mocking approaches and end-to-end testing in Kubernetes environments may create an inefficient "testing hourglass" that slows development cycles. Discover how to implement fast fake frameworks for functional testing that enable rapid development and refactoring of microservices. Gain insights into transforming testing practices from an hourglass shape back into a proper testing pyramid, reducing reliance on slow and expensive CI/CD deployments while maintaining high code quality. Follow along as Ed Crewe from EnterpriseDB demonstrates practical techniques for achieving efficient test-driven refactoring in cloud native architectures.
