Behavior-driven Development: Fundamentals from Pluralsight

This course will teach you the basics of Behavior-driven Development (BDD), from user stories and Gherkin language to effective collaboration using BDD frameworks

Facing challenges in ensuring software quality and collaboration between development, testing, and business teams? In this course, Behavior-driven Development: Fundamentals, you’ll learn to improve software quality and foster effective team collaboration through Behavior-driven Development (BDD). First, you'll explore how to craft meaningful user stories that clearly capture product requirements. Next, you'll discover the Gherkin language, using its syntax to define unambiguous acceptance criteria for your software projects. Finally, you'll learn how to implement these criteria using popular BDD frameworks like Cucumber. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Behavior-driven Development: Fundamentals needed to ensure clear communication, high-quality software, and efficient teamwork in your projects.

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Syllabus

Course Overview

Introduction to Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

Collaboration and Criteria

Creating Scenarios with Gherkin

Implementing Behavior with BDD Frameworks

Automated Testing and CI/CD

Scaling and Adopting BDD

Next Steps

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Explores Behavior-driven Development (BDD), which is standard across software development

Develops clear communication, high-quality software, and efficient teamwork, which are core skills for software development

Taught by Kevin James, who is recognized for their work in BDD

Examines Gherkin language, which is highly relevant to BDD

Introduces BDD frameworks like Cucumber, which help learners understand implementation

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Behavior-driven Development: Fundamentals with these activities:

Review unit and integration testing fundamentals

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Deepen your understanding of testing fundamentals by revisiting core concepts and techniques.

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Review key concepts of unit and integration testing
Consider creating a mind map or diagram to illustrate the relationships between different testing concepts

Read 'BDD in Action'

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Enhance your understanding of BDD principles and practices by reading a recommended book.

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Obtain a copy of 'BDD in Action'
Read and study the chapters
Apply the concepts learned to your own BDD projects

Join a study group or online forum for BDD

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Connect with other learners and practitioners to discuss challenges, share ideas, and foster collaboration.

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Identify and join a relevant study group or online forum
Engage actively in discussions, asking questions and sharing experiences

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Practice creating user stories and Gherkin scenarios

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Improve your ability to craft clear and concise user stories and acceptance criteria using Gherkin.

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Identify specific scenarios or features from real-world applications
Write user stories and Gherkin scenarios for these scenarios
Share your work with peers or mentors for feedback

Attend a workshop on implementing BDD in your organization

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Gain practical knowledge and hands-on guidance from industry experts on implementing BDD effectively.

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Identify and register for a reputable BDD workshop
Attend the workshop and actively participate in the exercises and discussions
Apply the techniques and best practices learned in your own projects

Build a simple BDD framework using Cucumber

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Gain hands-on experience implementing BDD principles by building a framework from scratch.

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Choose a programming language and Cucumber version
Set up the project environment and dependencies
Define step definitions and scenarios using Gherkin
Automate the test execution process
Write a project report summarizing your experience

Career center

Learners who complete Behavior-driven Development: Fundamentals will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Quality Assurance Analyst

A Quality Assurance Analyst is a professional who evaluates software systems to identify defects and ensure that they meet quality standards. This course may be useful to Quality Assurance Analysts who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Quality Assurance Analysts to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Business Analyst

A Business Analyst is a professional who analyzes business processes and develops solutions to improve them. This course may be useful to Business Analysts who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Business Analysts to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Systems Analyst

A Systems Analyst is a professional who analyzes business processes and develops solutions to improve them. This course may be useful to Systems Analysts who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Systems Analysts to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Product Manager

A Product Manager is a professional who is responsible for the development and management of a product. This course may be useful to Product Managers who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Product Managers to improve the quality of their products and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Software Tester

A Software Tester is a professional who tests software systems to identify defects and ensure that they meet quality standards. This course may be useful to Software Testers who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Software Testers to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Scrum Master

A Scrum Master is a professional who facilitates Scrum teams. This course may be useful to Scrum Masters who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Scrum Masters to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Technical Writer

A Technical Writer is a professional who creates documentation for software systems. This course may be useful to Technical Writers who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Technical Writers to improve the quality of their documentation and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Software Developer

A Software Developer is a professional who designs, develops, tests, deploys, maintains, and documents software systems. This course may be useful to Software Developers who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Software Developers to improve the quality of their software and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Software Architect

A Software Architect is a professional who designs and develops the architecture of software systems. This course may be useful to Software Architects who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Software Architects to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Automation Engineer

An Automation Engineer is a professional who develops and maintains automated testing systems. This course may be useful to Automation Engineers who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Automation Engineers to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Technical Lead

A Technical Lead is a professional who leads a team of software engineers. This course may be useful to Technical Leads who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Technical Leads to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Project Manager

A Project Manager is a professional who plans, executes, and closes projects. This course may be useful to Project Managers who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Project Managers to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Consultant

A Consultant is a professional who provides advice and guidance to organizations. This course may be useful to Consultants who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Consultants to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Data Scientist

A Data Scientist is a professional who uses data to solve business problems. This course may be useful to Data Scientists who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Data Scientists to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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Agile Coach

An Agile Coach is a professional who helps organizations to adopt agile methodologies. This course may be useful to Agile Coaches who want to improve their ability to write clear and concise user stories, define unambiguous acceptance criteria, and implement BDD frameworks. These skills can help Agile Coaches to improve the quality of their work and collaborate more effectively with their team members.

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