# Rails, rSpec and BDD

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-rspec-and-bdd/53918>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 16, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-rspec-and-bdd/53918 "2006-02-16T20:31:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![railsroad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@railsroad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/railsroad)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-rspec-and-bdd/53918/1 "2006-02-16T20:31:16Z")

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I’ve decided that I want to use more automated tests because I’ve been  
intrigued by the idea of BDD.

I am new to using tests, so I’m curious if there have been any writeup  
on using rSpec.

This is one of the only ones I’ve found:  
[http://blog.teksol.info/articles/2005/11/17/building-a-plugin-on-rspec](http://blog.teksol.info/articles/2005/11/17/building-a-plugin-on-rspec)

It seems that the benefit of BDD is that it makes it easier to use tests  
in the intial design.  
I guess I also like the languaging more.

Do the more experienced developer think it’s a mistake for me to explore  
rSpec vs. just using the standard “assert\_” type tests?

thanks,  
Bryan

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**Author:** ![railsroad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@railsroad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/railsroad)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2006, 11:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-rspec-and-bdd/53918/2 "2006-02-16T23:13:50Z")

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I myself am holding off on using BDD and RSPec until Steve solidifies  
the  
interface a bit more.

Bob S.  
[http://www.railtie.net/](http://www.railtie.net/)

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**Author:** ![railsroad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e274bd/32.png) [@railsroad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/railsroad)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/rails-rspec-and-bdd/53918/3 "2006-02-17T19:34:35Z")

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> I myself am holding off on using BDD and RSPec until Steve solidifies the  
> interface a bit more.

We’re rolling out a new release next week, with a new interface.

I’m adding a Rake task, and a Rails plugin at that time. Before the  
end of the month, your Rails apps will have optional RSpec love. Try  
not to get any on your clothes.

-Steven