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The why behind
TDD/BDD and the
 how with RSpec
   ben@benmabey.com
$ whois benmabey.com
$ whois benmabey.com
 Registrant:
  Ben Mabey
  Programming Ruby Since: may-2006
  BDDing it Since: may-2007
  Employer: Alliance Health Networks
$ whois benmabey.com
 Registrant:
  Ben Mabey
  Programming Ruby Since: may-2006
  BDDing it Since: may-2007
  Employer: Alliance Health Networks
Why do we test?
Why do we test?

Confidence. Verification that our
system behaves as it is suppose to.
Why do we test?

Confidence. Verification that our
system behaves as it is suppose to.
This can be done manually or can
be automated. Automation is clearly
our friend...
Why automation?
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec
The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec

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The WHY behind TDD/BDD and the HOW with RSpec

  • 1. The why behind TDD/BDD and the how with RSpec ben@benmabey.com
  • 3. $ whois benmabey.com Registrant: Ben Mabey Programming Ruby Since: may-2006 BDDing it Since: may-2007 Employer: Alliance Health Networks
  • 4. $ whois benmabey.com Registrant: Ben Mabey Programming Ruby Since: may-2006 BDDing it Since: may-2007 Employer: Alliance Health Networks
  • 5. Why do we test?
  • 6. Why do we test? Confidence. Verification that our system behaves as it is suppose to.
  • 7. Why do we test? Confidence. Verification that our system behaves as it is suppose to. This can be done manually or can be automated. Automation is clearly our friend...