What is Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)?
A development approach that describes software behaviour in plain English scenarios that serve as both documentation and tests.
Why It Matters
BDD bridges the gap between technical and non-technical team members by using a shared language for requirements.
Real-World Example
Given a user is logged in, when they click 'Add to Cart', then the item should appear in their cart.
“Understanding terms like Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”
Related Terms
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
A development approach where you write tests before writing the actual code.
Acceptance Criteria
Specific conditions that must be met for a feature to be considered complete and working correctly.
Testing
Verifying that your code works correctly through automated checks
User Story
A short description of a feature from the user's perspective, following the format 'As a [user], I want [goal], so that [reason]'.
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Related Terms
Testing
Verifying that your code works correctly through automated checks
Test-Driven Development (TDD)
A development approach where you write tests before writing the actual code.
User Story
A short description of a feature from the user's perspective, following the format 'As a [user], I want [goal], so that...
Acceptance Criteria
Specific conditions that must be met for a feature to be considered complete and working correctly.
Unit Test
A test that checks if a small piece of code works correctly in isolation
Integration Test
A test that checks if multiple parts of your system work correctly together