DrupalCon Nashville 2018: A Sweet Test Suite

This talk focuses on developing an effective testing strategy for Test-Driven Development (TDD) in Drupal 8, highlighting various tests, environments, and tools essential for quality assurance. The speaker discusses Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) as a means to document application functionality, leveraging existing Behat definitions and creating custom ones. Additionally, visual regression testing is examined to maintain the desired appearance of the site during changes, while unit testing is presented as a fast and cost-effective method for evaluating granular functions. The session emphasizes creating, debugging, and enhancing test coverage, aiming to impart a comprehensive understanding of building a robust test suite. Participants should have a foundational knowledge of Drupal site building, development, and Object Oriented PHP to benefit fully from the insights shared.