BDD & DevOps Fundamentals

This course is designed for organizations looking to bridge the gap between business and development teams. This hands-on course covers Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) principles, tooling (Gherkin, JBehave, Cucumber), and integration with DevOps to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and ensure software aligns with business goals. With practical exercises, real-world scenarios, and best practices, this training equips teams to write testable user stories, automate testing, and drive business-centric development. Add this high-demand course to your training catalog and help enterprises transform their software development process.
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BDD & DevOps Fundamentals

Short Description

In today’s high-tech landscape, development and business alignment are critical for success. Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) bridges the gap between business and technical teams, ensuring software meets real-world needs while accelerating time-to-market. When combined with DevOps practices, teams can streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and drive efficiency across the software lifecycle.

Our 3-day, instructor-led training provides a comprehensive, hands-on approach to BDD, equipping participants with the principles, methodologies, and tooling needed to transform software development into a collaborative, business-driven process.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for training companies and sales teams looking to offer cutting-edge training to technical professionals, product managers, business analysts, and quality engineers. Your clients—enterprises, software teams, and organizations embracing DevOps—will gain valuable insights into bridging the business-technology gap through BDD.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals of BDD and how it differs from Test-Driven Development (TDD).
  • Align development efforts with business objectives through structured examples and real-world scenarios.
  • Leverage BDD tooling such as Gherkin syntax, JBehave, and Cucumber for writing executable specifications.
  • Apply DevOps practices to integrate BDD into continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
  • Master best practices for writing testable user stories, defining business rules, and automating testing.
  • Utilize collaborative techniques like impact mapping to drive business-centric development.

Course Outline

Day 1: The Foundations of BDD & DevOps

  • Introduction to BDD: Principles, origins, and how it differs from TDD.
  • The Digital Disconnect: Understanding business-technology misalignment and how BDD addresses it.
  • BDD in Action: Exploring real-world applications with interactive case studies.
  • Infrastructure as Code: DevOps principles and their intersection with BDD.

Day 2: Hands-on with BDD Tooling & Frameworks

  • Exploring BDD Tooling: JBehave, Cucumber, and Gherkin syntax.
  • Writing BDD Scenarios: Crafting feature files and defining Given-When-Then steps.
  • Working with Compound Steps & Parameterized Scenarios.
  • Handling Duplicates, Templates, and Test Automation.

Day 3: Applying BDD to Real Projects

  • Advanced BDD Techniques: Scenario Outlines, DataTables, Before/After Stories.
  • Impact Mapping for Goal Alignment.
  • Integrating BDD in DevOps Pipelines.
  • Final Review, Best Practices, and Q&A.

Why Offer This Course?

  • High-demand training for enterprises adopting BDD and DevOps.
  • Hands-on, practical learning with real-world exercises and examples.
  • Sales-friendly course structure for easy promotion to corporate clients.
  • A business-driven approach to software development that enhances ROI.

Equip your clients with the skills to bridge the gap between business and technology, enhance collaboration, and deliver high-quality software with confidence.

Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) & DevOps

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain a foundational understanding of BDD principles and its role in modern software development.
  • Learn how BDD improves communication between business and technical teams.
  • Understand the differences between TDD and BDD and when to use each approach.
  • Explore how BDD fits into Agile and DevOps workflows to drive efficiency.
  • Develop skills in defining business scenarios and translating them into testable behaviors.

Agenda:

  • Course Introduction & Expectations
  • Understanding BDD & Its Business Impact
  • The Transition from TDD to BDD
  • Challenges in Software Development & How BDD Solves Them
  • Defining Business Scenarios with Natural Language
  • Hands-on Exercise: Writing Simple BDD Scenarios
  • Discussion & Recap

Day 2: Hands-on with BDD Frameworks & Automation

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain hands-on experience with BDD tools and frameworks like Cucumber and JBehave.
  • Learn to write clear and effective feature files using structured syntax.
  • Explore parameterization, reusable steps, and best practices for reducing redundancy.
  • Understand how BDD fits into automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Implement behavior-driven tests to validate software functionality.

Agenda:

  • Recap of Day 1 & Key Takeaways
  • Introduction to BDD Tooling & Frameworks
  • Writing & Structuring Executable Test Scenarios
  • Using Parameters, Templates, & Reusable Steps
  • Automating Tests with BDD & Integrating into CI/CD Pipelines
  • Hands-on Exercise: Writing & Running Automated Tests
  • Discussion & Recap

Day 3: Advanced BDD Concepts & Real-World Application

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn advanced BDD techniques for managing complex scenarios.
  • Explore impact mapping and how BDD supports business-driven development.
  • Understand how to apply BDD principles to real-world projects.
  • Discover best practices for collaborative test creation and refinement.
  • Learn how to integrate BDD into existing development workflows for long-term success.

Agenda:

  • Recap of Day 2 & Discussion of Challenges
  • Scenario Outlines, Data Tables & Complex Test Cases
  • Impact Mapping: Aligning BDD with Business Goals
  • Applying BDD on Large-Scale Projects
  • Best Practices for Collaboration & Test Refinement
  • Final Review, Q&A & Course Wrap-Up
What's Included

Instructor Kit

(PPTX/PDF of Slides + Optional Instructor Notes)
Comprehensive slide deck with detailed content covering all modules, plus optional instructor notes to enhance teaching effectiveness.

Student Kit / Handout

(with Free Branding)
Professionally designed handouts for students, including all essential course information and customizable branding options for your organization.

Course Agenda / Outline

Detailed day-by-day course agenda and outline, ensuring smooth course delivery and a structured learning experience for students.

Study Guide

A concise guide summarizing key concepts and topics covered in the course, perfect for post-course review and exam preparation.

FAQ

Answers to commonly asked questions about the course content, delivery, and labs to support instructors and students.

Briefing Doc

A high-level document summarizing the course objectives, target audience, and key learning outcomes, ideal for internal use and marketing.

Sales Enablement Kit for IT Training Sales Engineers

(Additional Fee)
Exclusive toolkit designed for IT training sales teams, including pitch decks, objection handling, and ROI documentation to support course sales.

Course AI GPT

(Course Assistant GPT so students can talk to the course materials!)
A cutting-edge AI-driven assistant that allows students to interact with course content, ask questions, and receive instant feedback.

Optional Podcast

(of the entire course or for each individual module)
Engaging audio content covering the entire course or individual modules, perfect for on-the-go learning or reinforcement.

Lab Guide

(Lab Environments are additional and can be found at CourseLabs.io)
Step-by-step lab guide to support hands-on learning, with lab environments available separately at CourseLabs.io.

Lab Files

(If you choose to host your own lab environment)
All necessary files and instructions for setting up and running labs in your own environment, offering flexibility in deployment.

Software Version

JBehave – Latest Stable Version

Cucumber – Latest Stable Version

Easyb – Latest Stable Version

Gherkin Syntax

Java (JDK 1.7+)

JUnit – Latest Stable Version

Maven (3.2+)

Selenium Suite – Latest Stable Version

Eclipse IDE – Latest Stable Version

Cucumber Eclipse Plugin – Latest Stable Version

Selenium WebDriver – Latest Stable Version

Firefox WebDriver (GeckoDriver) – Latest Stable Version

Git – Latest Stable Version

Jenkins – Latest Stable Version

More Information

This course is designed to help teams bridge the gap between business objectives and software development. The course offers a balanced mix of 50% lecture and 50% hands-on labs, ensuring that participants not only learn key concepts but also apply them in real-world scenarios.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
✅ Understand BDD fundamentals and its role in modern software development.
✅ Apply Gherkin syntax to write effective test scenarios.
✅ Utilize BDD tooling like Cucumber and JBehave for test automation.
✅ Integrate BDD within DevOps pipelines for seamless deployment.
✅ Use Impact Mapping to align development with business goals.
✅ Leverage collaborative techniques to improve communication between teams.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

  • Software Developers & Engineers – Implement BDD and DevOps effectively.
  • Quality Assurance Professionals – Improve test automation strategies.
  • Product Managers & Business Analysts – Enhance collaboration with development teams.
  • DevOps Engineers – Learn how BDD integrates with CI/CD pipelines.

Flexible Course Options

All courseware can be customized to fit different training needs:

  • 5-Day Course – $40/student per day
  • 4, 3, 2, or 1-Day Courses – Available upon request

This flexible structure allows training providers to adapt the curriculum based on client needs while maintaining high-impact learning outcomes.

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