When Regression Testing Feels Harder Than Building New Features

On fast-paced projects, constant API changes and logic updates can make regression testing more painful than writing new features. Running a full test suite on every change isn’t practical, so many teams end up testing only critical flows, skipping edge cases, or relying on outdated scripts. Automation can help catch regressions, but maintaining and updating test scripts often becomes another burden. Every time code shifts, tests break, and the cycle starts again. Traditional regression approaches struggle to scale in environments that change rapidly. How is your team balancing thorough testing with fast delivery?

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