Simple Selenium Tests Using Cucumber

This example project demonstrates how one could simplify functional testing and enhance business => developer communication by combining the Selenium Web Testing Framework with Cucumber.io.

How does it work?

This project uses Cucumber.io to define scenarios that are then carried out by Selenium. Add your feature files to the features directory in 'src/test/resources'. Next, Run mvn test. That's it.

How do I write feature files

Imagine you are developing a system to keep score of a bowling game. You would define your behavior similar to the following:

Given I have a new frame
When I knock down all the pins
Then I score a strike

We call this a Scenario. The scenario has a precondition - the 'Given', an action - the 'When', and a test - the 'Then'. For our test to pass our system must score a strike when all the pins are knocked down in a new frame.

I want to know more about the technology used

Cucumber

Cucumber is a framework for Behavior Driven Development , or BDD. BDD is a method for developing software in which you define the behavior you want the software to perform as tests.

BDD uses a language called Gherkin to describe the behavior. Gherkin's purpose is to be an simple, business readable language. In this example, we will use Gherkin to describe the behavior of webpages under test.

If you want to know more about Cucumber, visit Cucumber.io.

Selenium

Selenium is a tool for automating web browser testing. It provides a simple API to perform everything a human could do when navigating a web site.