Fuzz testing is a software testing technique that throws random, invalid, or unexpected data at a program to see if it crashes or behaves unexpectedly. It's like throwing a bunch of random junk at a piece of software to try to break it, which is probably more fun than it sounds but still not as fun as writing actual code.

How to use it in a sentence

• "I ran fuzz testing on the new API endpoints last night and found 17 new ways to crash the server - I guess I'll be spending my weekend fixing those instead of playing Elden Ring like I wanted to."

• "We need to add fuzz testing to the CI/CD pipeline, otherwise the interns are going to keep introducing bugs that make the app crash every time someone types 'Elon Musk' into the search bar."

If you actually want to learn more...

• Fuzz Testing - Learn how Google has used fuzz testing to find over 25,000 bugs in their codebase, proving that even tech giants aren't immune to the power of randomness.

• Intro to - A beginner-friendly introduction to fuzz testing concepts and tools, for those who want to start breaking their own code for fun and profit.

• Fuzz Testing - A high-level overview of fuzz testing that even a project manager could understand, complete with cute cartoon illustrations.

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