Cucumber Feature File in BDD with Gherkin – Complete Guide (Selenium + Java)

By Bhau Automation Lab • Master Feature Files in BDD Cucumber Framework

🎯 What You Will Learn

What is a Cucumber Feature File in BDD
How to create Feature files using Gherkin syntax
Feature, Background, Scenario, Scenario Outline & Examples
Using tags in feature files
Best practices for writing feature files
Integration of Feature files with Selenium & Java

📌 What is a Feature File in Cucumber?

A Feature file in Cucumber is written using Gherkin language and describes the behavior of the application in plain English. It acts as a bridge between business stakeholders, developers, and testers in a BDD framework.

🧱 Structure of a Feature File

Feature: Login Feature

Background:
  Given user is on login page

@smoke @regression
Scenario: Valid Login
  When user enters valid username and password
  Then user should be logged in successfully

🏷️ Tags in Feature File

Organize test cases (@smoke, @regression)
Run selective test scenarios
Integrate with CI/CD pipelines
Improve test management

⚡ Why Feature Files are Important in BDD?

Readable by non-technical stakeholders
Acts as living documentation
Supports collaboration between QA, Dev & Product
Improves test coverage and clarity

📚 Real-World Use Cases

Login & Registration workflows
E-commerce checkout scenarios
Form validations
API behavior testing

❓ Interview Questions on Feature Files

What is a feature file in Cucumber?
Difference between Scenario and Scenario Outline?
What is Background in Cucumber?
How to use tags in feature files?
How feature files integrate with Selenium?

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👉 Cucumber Feature File Tutorial | Bhau Automation Lab

🎓 Key Takeaways

Feature files define application behavior in plain English
Gherkin improves communication across teams
Tags help organize and run selective tests
Feature files are core to BDD automation frameworks

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