BDD - testing on a "live" site or in a test environment?

Question

Software testing

Is it customary to use an up-to-date (clone) database and site settings for black box functional and acceptance testing? Or, just like for units, is a clean / prepared base of fixtures used?

Answer 1

Depending on the complexity of the project - on large projects, it is advised to get as close to production as possible so that users do not catch bugs