How do you optimize slow unit test suites?

Updated May 6, 2026

Short answer

By parallelizing tests, reducing I/O, and improving isolation.

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Slow tests often come from external dependencies, poor mocking, or sequential execution. Optimization includes test splitting, caching, and removing redundant setups.

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