Trophy Model

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Kent C. Dodds’ alternative to the pyramid: more integration tests, fewer unit and E2E tests. The trophy shape reflects that integration tests provide the best return on investment — testing realistic interactions without the brittleness of E2E tests.

Key Properties

• Integration-Heavy
• Realistic Testing
• ROI Optimized

Related

• Unit Tests (less emphasis)
• Integration Tests (primary focus)

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