Maintainable

Matt Wynne: Cucumber and Why Is TDD Such a Challenge?


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Robby speaks with Matt Wynne, who is currently a co-lead of Cucumber Open and a BDD Advocate at SmartBear. They cover an introduction to Cucumber and how it fits into a software team's toolbox, the importance of reliable tests and speedy tests for quick feedback loops, and why teams struggle to introduce TDD into existing software applications.

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  • Cucumber
  • Smartbear
  • Gherkin
  • Technical Debt vs Technical Waste
  • Follow Matt on Twitter
  • Matt's blog
  • Book Recommendation: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
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