TDD in Legacy Code - ATDD for User Stories - System DSL

How do we apply ATDD when the System DSL isn't implemented yet? We need to implement the System DSL & Driver, before we can implement the System.

Jan 03, 2025

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How to handle implementing System DSL?

Previously, we covered the core process of applying ATDD for User Stories, where we assumed that the DSL exists.

However, what if the System DSL doesn’t exist? We need to implement the System DSL and the System Driver before going towards System implementation.

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TDD in Legacy Code - ATDD for User Stories - System DSL

How do we apply ATDD when the System DSL isn't implemented yet? We need to implement the System DSL & Driver, before we can implement the System.

How to handle implementing System DSL?

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