BDD in Golang: An Introduction to Ginkgo & Gomega
Welcome back to The Engineering Coach's Golang series! In this episode, we're taking a look at a different, but complementary, approach to testing: Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD).
We'll introduce you to Ginkgo, a popular BDD framework, and Gomega, its powerful assertion library. Using these tools, we'll test-drive the implementation of a Set abstract data type. You'll see how BDD frameworks help you write clear, human-readable specifications for your code's behaviour.
We'll follow the same "Red, Green, Refactor" cycle, but with a focus on writing tests that document the "why" behind your code. This is a great video for anyone looking to explore new testing philosophies and improve their collaboration with non-technical team members.
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