BDD with Python and Behave Training in Dublin, Ireland

Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) with Python and Behave training equips participants with the knowledge to implement BDD using the Python-based Behave framework. The course covers creating feature files using Gherkin syntax, writing step definitions in Python, and structuring test scenarios for clarity and maintainability. Participants learn how to integrate Behave with testing frameworks and tools, enabling seamless automation of behavior-driven tests. The training emphasizes collaboration between business and technical teams to define and validate requirements effectively. By the end of the training, attendees gain practical skills to build robust, automated BDD tests that enhance software development workflows.

Introduction to BDD and Behave with Python

• Introduction to Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

• What is BDD and why is it important?

• Key concepts of BDD: Collaboration, shared understanding, and communication.

• Benefits of BDD: How BDD aligns business stakeholders, developers, and testers.

• Overview of Behave

• Introduction to Behave: BDD tool for Python.

• The Behave workflow: Writing Gherkin scenarios, creating step definitions, and running tests.

• Behave vs. other BDD tools (e.g., Cucumber for Java).

• Setting up Behave in a Python environment.

• Gherkin Syntax and Writing Scenarios

• Introduction to Gherkin: A common language for BDD.

• Writing basic Gherkin scenarios using Given-When-Then.

• Structuring scenarios: How to write clear and concise scenarios.

• Hands-On Exercise

• Implementing Step Definitions in Behave

• Mapping Gherkin steps to Python code (step definitions).

• Writing step definitions: Using Python to implement actions for Given-When-Then steps.

• Organizing and structuring step definition files.

• Hands-On Exercise

• Running Behave Tests

• How to execute Behave tests and interpret the results.

• Common issues and troubleshooting Behave tests.

• Hands-On Exercise

• Day 1 Summary and Q&A

• Review the key concepts covered during the day.

• Open Q&A session to address any doubts or challenges.

Advanced Behave Concepts and Test Automation

• Advanced Gherkin Scenarios

• Writing more complex Gherkin scenarios: Using scenario outlines for data-driven testing.

• Handling multiple scenarios and tags in Gherkin.

• Best practices for writing maintainable and reusable scenarios.

• Hands-On Exercise

• Integrating Behave with Python Testing Frameworks

• Integrating Behave with Python's unittest or pytest for improved test management.

• Using Behave for continuous testing in a CI/CD pipeline.

• Hands-On Exercise

• Collaboration with Business Stakeholders through BDD

• How BDD enhances collaboration between developers, testers, and business stakeholders.

• Writing scenarios that are clear and understandable to non-technical stakeholders.

• Working with product owners and other stakeholders to refine business requirements through BDD.

• Real-world examples of BDD in action with Python and Behave.

• Debugging and Optimizing Behave Tests

• Debugging common issues in Behave tests.

• Tips and tricks for optimizing your tests for better performance and maintainability.

• Using Behave's built-in features for debugging (e.g., printing debug information).

• Hands-On Exercise

• Generating Reports and Test Results Analysis

• How to generate and read Behave test reports.

• Analyzing test results to ensure that the business requirements are met.

• Exporting reports and sharing them with stakeholders.

• Hands-On Exercise

• Wrap-Up and Q&A

• Final review of the topics covered during the training.

• Open Q&A session to clarify any remaining doubts.

• Resources for further study and applying BDD with Python and Behave in real-world projects.