Domain Driven Design with BDD
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Summary of BDD Video Transcript
- Introduction to BDD
- BDD (Behavior Driven Development) is more than just Gherkin language or tools like Cucumber and SpecFlow.
- It’s a method that connects various aspects of the development process and can improve team performance.
- Role of BDD in Software Development
- BDD helps structure software development, reducing misunderstandings and focusing on important behaviors.
- It’s not just about writing functional tests but about creating models based on the problem domain.
- Domain-Driven Design and Ubiquitous Language
- BDD aligns with Domain-Driven Design principles, especially the use of a ubiquitous language.
- This language is used consistently across the team and in the code to reduce ambiguity and improve understanding.
- Behavioral Focus in BDD
- BDD focuses on the behavior of systems from the perspective of the user.
- User stories should describe what the user wants to achieve, not how it is to be done.
- Acceptance criteria are defined as scenarios that describe how the user benefits from the behavior.
- Executable Specifications
- Specifications are written in the ubiquitous language and are made executable without detailing system internals.
- These specifications are durable and only change if business goals change.
- Four-Layer Model for BDD
- Test cases: Executable specifications in the ubiquitous language.
- DSL (Domain Specific Language): Defines the ubiquitous language for sharing between test cases.
- Protocol drivers: Translate DSL into interactions with the system under test.
- System under test: The actual system being tested.
- Example of BDD in Practice
- A story about booking a room is used to illustrate the process from user story to executable specification.
- The example shows how the DSL and protocol drivers work to translate the ubiquitous language into system interactions.
- Conclusion
- BDD helps establish a ubiquitous language that improves communication and focuses development on real goals.
- It facilitates the design of systems that are closely aligned with user needs and simplifies testing.
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