Welcome to the Cucumber Documentation Guide! Cucumber is a popular Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework that helps teams write clear, executable specifications. Whether you're new to BDD or looking to refine your practices, this guide provides essential insights into using Cucumber effectively.

What is Cucumber? 🐛

Cucumber enables developers, testers, and non-technical stakeholders to collaborate by writing tests in a natural language. Key features include:

  • Gherkin syntax for defining scenarios
  • Step definitions linking human-readable steps to code
  • Integration with multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python)

For a deeper dive into Cucumber's architecture, check out our Cucumber Core Concepts guide.

Getting Started with Cucumber 🔧

  1. Install Cucumber
    Use your language's package manager (e.g., npm install cucumber for JavaScript).
  2. Write Feature Files
    Create .feature files in Gherkin format, like: 
    Feature: Login functionality
  Scenario: Successful login
    Given I am on the login page
    When I enter valid credentials
    Then I should be redirected to the dashboard
  3. Define Step Implementations
    Map each Gherkin step to a code function. Example: 
    @Given("I am on the login page")
public void iAmOnLoginPage() {
    // Implementation here
}

Best Practices 📌

  • Keep scenarios concise and focused on business logic.
  • Use data tables for complex input/output scenarios.
  • Parameterize steps to avoid duplication.
  • Leverage tags for categorizing tests (e.g., @smoke, @regression).
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Extend Your Knowledge 🚀

Explore advanced topics like Cucumber hooks or parallel execution to optimize your testing workflow.

For a visual overview of Cucumber's workflow, see this diagram.

Let us know if you need help with Cucumber troubleshooting! 🌟