Test-driven development (TDD) is a software development process that relies on the repetition of short development cycles called red-green-refactor cycles. In TDD, tests are written before code to define desired functionality, and then code is written to pass those tests; this is followed by refactoring. The benefits of TDD include producing code that is robust, well-designed, and with fewer bugs due to comprehensive test coverage. While TDD requires discipline, it helps ensure code works as intended and allows refactoring with confidence that changes don't break existing functionality. Some potential vulnerabilities of TDD are that it may not prevent wrong solutions if requirements are unclear, can be difficult for UI or database-dependent programs