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Body Context: My request specs failed: `StaticPages GET /... returns http success` failed with `Expected response to be a <2XX: success>, but was a <404: Not Found>`. This occurred for `/home`, `/hire_me`, `/about` specs in `spec/requests/static_pages_spec.rb`. The specs were using hardcoded string paths (e.g., `get "/static_pages/home"`) that didn't match the actual routes defined in `config/routes.rb`. Resolution: I updated the specs to use the correct Rails path helpers (`get root_path`, `get hire_me_path`, `get about_path`) defined by `config/routes.rb`. Learning: I learned to always use Rails path helpers (e.g., `root_path`, `learnings_path`, `hire_me_path`) in request/system specs instead of hardcoding URL strings. This ensures tests remain accurate even if routes change and avoids simple 404 errors. Using `rails routes` helps check available helpers.

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