Test Driven Development has been gaining prominence, and many developers recognize the value it provides.  Still, TDD adoption can be a slow and painful process, and often results in early abandonment as challenges mount.  Behavior Driven Development (BDD) is a fresh, and more holistic approach to TDD that can help clarify the testing process, and create a meaningful, readable suite of tests that not only helps you and other developers understand your application, but can be used to show your client that the application is meeting their needs.  When developers, customers, and managers can clearly see the value of writing tests, everyone wins.

Brian Donahue is a software developer with 10 years experience in both the Java and Microsoft platforms, focusing primarily on web-based applications. Brian's consulting company, Vitreo Solutions ( www.vitreosolutions.com), builds custom business software for a variety of clients.  He recently organized the Philadelphia " ALT.NET" user group (www.phillyalt.net) which he has described as "an open conversation about the 'pursuit of happiness' on the Microsoft platform."  Principles such as agility, testability, and maintainability are common themes, as well as discussion of open source software and other alternatives that can help make your .NET software development easier, and more fun.   Brian blogs at http://persistall.com