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Cucumber Wisdom: Test Performance and Maintenance
Long test runs slow down teams and hide real issues. Learn how to monitor, optimize, and maintain your Cucumber test suite so it stays fast, reliable, and useful.
Cucumber Wisdom: The Three Amigos Approach
Discover how the Three Amigos approach in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) helps teams improve collaboration, build shared understanding, and deliver better software with Cucumber.
Cucumber Wisdom: Working with Legacy Systems
Learn how to use Cucumber and automated testing to safely improve legacy codebases. Discover strategies for building confidence, reducing risk, and evolving old systems with modern practices.
Cucumber Wisdom: Testing Strategies
Discover how Cucumber fits into effective testing strategies by combining business-readable scenarios with solid technical tests. Learn how the Testing Pyramid and Testing Iceberg guide balanced test coverage.
Cucumber Wisdom: Living Documentation
Learn how Cucumber feature files act as living documentation—bridging business and technical teams with always up-to-date, executable specifications.
Cucumber Wisdom: Tools and Techniques
Discover practical tools and techniques for using Cucumber effectively: from organizing step definitions for maintainability to turning bug reports into living scenarios that foster collaboration.
Cucumber Wisdom: Writing Effective Scenarios
Learn how to write Cucumber scenarios that stand on their own, stay readable, and reflect current system behavior. Discover why clarity—not technical detail—creates real collaboration.
Cucumber Wisdom: BDD and TDD Practices
Discover how BDD and TDD foster discipline, minimalism, and shared understanding in software development. Learn why writing tests first leads to better design, leaner code, and clearer communication with stakeholders.
Cucumber Wisdom: Communication and Shared Understanding
Explore how Cucumber practices improve team communication and shared understanding, turning collaboration into better software outcomes.