Overview

If you're working with Django and looking for a way to integrate Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices into your projects, django_behave could be the solution for you. As a fork of django-behave, it supports testing applications housed in subdirectories while ensuring compatibility with a range of Django versions. This tool leverages the familiar Cucumber/Gherkin syntax, making it accessible for teams transitioning to BDD from other frameworks.

Django_behave is designed to blend in seamlessly with Django's native testing functionalities, allowing you to utilize a test database while enjoying a plethora of useful steps tailored specifically for Django applications. With its clear configuration requirements and command-line options, this tool makes setting up BDD testing straightforward and efficient.

Features

Cucumber Compatibility: Provides a BDD toolset that supports the widely used Cucumber and Gherkin syntax, making it easier for teams to adopt BDD practices.
Seamless Integration: Works well with existing Django testing behaviors, utilizing a test database to ensure your tests accurately reflect your app's performance under realistic conditions.
Flexible Automation Libraries: Supports various automation libraries, allowing users to choose what works best for their testing environment, such as Selenium or Splinter.
Easy Setup Process: Straightforward instructions for integration into your project, including simple additions to your INSTALLED_APPS and configuration of your test runner.
Example Templates: Comes with example templates to guide users in structuring their features and steps, facilitating a quicker onboarding process for new users.
Command-Line Options: Features built-in command-line options that prevent conflicts with Django's manage.py, offering flexibility to customize test runs for BDD.
Requirements Management: Clearly outlines dependencies such as the 'behave' module and Django versions, ensuring you have the right tools installed to effectively use django_behave.

Django Behave

Django Behave