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Adding Features Guided by Cucumber Tests
In the last chapter, we studied the basic elements of writing Cucumber tests and how to use Puppeteer to manipulate our UI. But we haven’t yet explored how these techniques fit into the wider development process. In this chapter, we’ll implement a new application feature, but starting the process with Cucumber tests. These will act as acceptance tests that our (imaginary) product owner can use to determine whether the software works as required.
Acceptance testing
An acceptance test is a test that a product owner or customer can use to decide whether they accept the delivered software. If it passes, they accept the software. If it fails, the developers must go back and adjust their work.
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