specification by example
noun phraseUK /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən baɪ ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
US /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən baɪ ɪɡˈzæmpl/
A way of writing down what a computer program should do by using clear examples.
The team used specification by example to show exactly how the login page should work.
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2. A software development practice where examples of desired behavior are written before the code.
Specification by example helped the developers understand the customer's needs.
3. A method of documenting requirements using concrete examples instead of abstract descriptions.
Instead of a long document, they wrote specification by example with simple tables.
4. A collaborative way for business people and programmers to agree on what to build.
Through specification by example, everyone agreed on the rules for the shopping cart.