TDD & BDD - Design Through Testing

"TDD and BDD: Designing Through Testing" demonstrates how to make testing the driving force of development, utilizing it to create higher quality, flexible, and maintainable software. Learn to write truly effective tests and apply them as a design tool rather than as a secondary check of the finished code.

Course Overview

The course, led by Dave Farley, is based on step-by-step explanations, demonstrations, and practical exercises. It aims to help you master TDD and BDD consistently and understand how these approaches strengthen each other, leading to reduced defects and improved system architecture.

Learning Objectives

By enrolling, you will learn how to:

• Significantly reduce the number of errors in production and spend less time fixing bugs.
• Guide code design through tests, increasing its modularity, flexibility, and resistance to changes.
• Create cleaner, maintainable, and evolving solutions.
• Write durable tests that are resistant to changes in implementation.
• "Listen to the code" and use feedback from tests to improve architectural decisions.
• Confidently work with existing and legacy code, gradually improving its structure.

Debunking Myths

The course also addresses common myths about TDD, such as lack of time, inflexible architecture, or resistance from management. It highlights why investing in tests early on allows for faster, more reliable, and less stressful development.

Training Outcomes

As a result of this training, you will gain:

• A deep understanding of TDD and BDD and their combined application.
• A noticeable reduction in the number of defects in production (up to 60%).
• A higher level of confidence in changes and releases.
• Increased professional satisfaction and sought-after engineering skills.

Target Audience

This course is intended for developers, engineers, and technical leaders who want to build better software faster and with predictable quality.