# Matt Wynne: Cucumber and Why Is TDD Such a Challenge?

EP-107 | August 2, 2021 | 41:20



Topics: Testing, Code Quality


Robby speaks with Matt Wynne, who is currently a co-lead of Cucumber Open and a BDD Advocate at SmartBear. They cover an introduction to Cucumber and how it fits into a software team's toolbox, the importance of reliable tests and speedy tests for quick feedback loops, and why teams struggle to introduce TDD into existing software applications.





## Show Notes

Robby speaks with Matt Wynne, who is currently a co-lead of Cucumber Open and a BDD Advocate at SmartBear. They cover an introduction to Cucumber and how it fits into a software team's toolbox, the importance of reliable tests and speedy tests for quick feedback loops, and why teams struggle to introduce TDD into existing software applications.

## Helpful Links

- [Cucumber](https://cucumber.io/)
- [Smartbear](https://smartbear.com/)
- [Gherkin](https://cucumber.io/docs/gherkin/)
- [Technical Debt vs Technical Waste](https://www.digdeeproots.com/articles/technical-debt-vs-technical-waste/)
- [Follow Matt on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mattwynne)
- [Matt's blog](https://blog.mattwynne.net/)
- [Book Recommendation: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig](https://www.amazon.com/Zen-Art-Motorcycle-Maintenance-Inquiry/dp/0060589469)

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