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Oh Py, Behave
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* Colin Moore-Hill

Silly intro referencing LotR, monty python and holy grail ...

BDD
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Behaviour Driven Development

* Business people - see opportunites
* Technical people - see details, 1s and 0s

Test Automation - Holy Grail? Or Very Naughty Boy?

Cohn's Triangle - UI at top, Service, Unit at bottom

behave
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* python implementation of BDD framework
* uses Gherkin like syntax

Initial state
steps that represent actions
new state

Feature:
As an IT professional
I want to explain how BDD works
So That others can ...

Scenario:

Code sample

Features:

``@Tags`` ...

environment.py - `before_step()`, `after_step()`, scenario, ...

Lessons
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* don't rush into automation
* don't spend hours arguing about correct language
* have the conversations and write scenarios with team
* add test to CI as early as possible
* use your scenarios
* Include the subject matter experts (SME), domain experts and customers
* keep scenarios precise and use examples to reinforce the scenario
* every scenario is negotiable and subject to change at any time
* your scenarios are your living documentation
* don't add implementation details in scenarios

References
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* http://pythonhosted.org/behave/index.html
* ...