Matt Wynne: Cucumber and Why Is TDD Such a Challenge?
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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Show Notes
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.
Helpful Links
- 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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