Cucumber

Cucumber is a Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) testing tool that allows users to write test scenarios in natural language using Gherkin syntax. It bridges the communication gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders by promoting collaboration and shared understanding of requirements.

This level involves deeper integration with test frameworks and applications, reuse of step definitions, parameterization, and effective maintenance practices in Cucumber test suites.

Key Competencies:

• Parameterized Steps – Writing steps with placeholders using regular expressions or Cucumber expressions to improve reusability.
• Data Tables and Doc Strings – Passing structured data through scenarios using tables and multi-line strings.
• Scenario Outlines – Using Scenario Outline and Examples to run scenarios with multiple data sets.
• Shared Context – Managing state between steps using shared objects or dependency injection.
• Advanced Tagging – Controlling test execution using tag expressions and filters.
• Page Object Model Integration – Structuring tests using the Page Object Model (POM) for maintainability and scalability.
• Parallel Test Execution – Configuring and executing tests in parallel to speed up the test suite.
• Continuous Integration – Integrating Cucumber tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions).