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test-first approach

📖 ISTQB Glossary

Official ISTQB Definition

An approach to software development in which the test cases are designed and implemented before the associated component or system is developed.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

Writing tests before writing the code.

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Look Closer

Test-driven development - tests come first.

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The Bottom Line

Defining expected behavior through tests before implementation.

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