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Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) is a software development and testing approach that defines application behavior using human-readable scenarios written in a shared business language. BDD connects requirements, automated tests, and implementation by expressing expected system behavior in formats such as Given-When-Then. It is commonly used to improve collaboration between developers, testers, product owners, and other stakeholders.
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Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) is a software development and testing approach that defines application behavior using human-readable scenarios written in a shared business language. BDD connects requirements, automated tests, and implementation by expressing expected system behavior in formats such as Given-When-Then. It is commonly used to improve collaboration between developers, testers, product owners, and other stakeholders.