Embedding Implementation Detail In Your Features/Scenarios

Definition:

• Acceptance test scenarios are meant to convey intention over implementation. If you start seeing things like URLs in your test scenarios you’re focusing on implementation.

Code Example:

Scenario: Social media links displayed on checkout page Given I am the checkout page for Australia Then I should see a link to ‘http://twitter.com/beautifultea’ And I should see a link to ‘https://facebook.com/beautifultea’

References:

Quality attributes

• - Code Example

• - Cause and Effect

• - Frequency

• - Refactoring

• Five automated acceptance test anti-patterns