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What does "Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)" mean in programming?
Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A testing methodology that describes software behavior in plain language using Given/When/Then scenarios. BDD bridges the gap between business requirements and technical tests, so stakeholders and developers share a common understanding of expected behavior.
Example
"We wrote BDD scenarios for every user story so the QA team could validate behavior without reading the code."
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