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Seven Hours to Go: Your Test Suite, Not the AI, Did the Heavy Lifting

Seven hours. That's how long it took Reco to port JSONata from JavaScript to Go using AI. Forget the model; your test suite is the secret sauce.

Dev Digest Apr 28, 2026 4 min read

⚡ Key Takeaways

AI code conversion success hinges on a strong test suite, not just the AI model. 𝕏
Tests provide a machine-readable contract for AI agents to verify correctness. 𝕏
Investing in thorough testing is the prerequisite for effective AI-assisted development. 𝕏

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