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How to Install Cucumber in Eclipse with Maven – BDD Framework Setup

How to Install Cucumber in Eclipse with Maven

By Bhau Automation • Cucumber BDD Framework Tutorial

🎯 What You Will Learn

  • How to install Cucumber in Eclipse
  • Cucumber Maven dependency setup
  • How to install Cucumber Eclipse Plugin
  • Cucumber BDD with TestNG framework
  • Maven Cucumber reporting
  • Important Cucumber BDD interview questions

🥒 What is Cucumber?

Cucumber is an open-source BDD (Behavior Driven Development) framework that allows automation test cases to be written in simple English using Gherkin language. It helps improve collaboration between QA, Developers, and Business teams.

🛠️ Prerequisites

  • Java JDK installed
  • Eclipse IDE
  • Apache Maven installed
  • Basic knowledge of Selenium

📦 Step 1: Create Maven Project in Eclipse

  • Open Eclipse → File → New → Maven Project
  • Select maven-archetype-quickstart
  • Provide GroupId & ArtifactId
  • Finish project creation

📌 Step 2: Add Cucumber Maven Dependencies


  io.cucumber
  cucumber-java
  7.14.0



  io.cucumber
  cucumber-testng
  7.14.0

🔌 Step 3: Install Cucumber Eclipse Plugin

  • Go to Eclipse Marketplace
  • Search for Cucumber Eclipse Plugin
  • Install & Restart Eclipse

📁 Step 4: Create Cucumber Folder Structure

  • src/test/java → stepdefinitions
  • src/test/java → runner
  • src/test/resources → features

🧪 Cucumber with TestNG Framework

Cucumber integrates seamlessly with TestNG for parallel execution, better reporting, and flexible test configuration.

📊 Maven Cucumber Reporting

  • Generate HTML reports
  • Easy test result analysis
  • CI/CD friendly

🎯 Cucumber BDD Interview Questions

  • What is Cucumber?
  • Difference between BDD & TDD
  • What is Gherkin?
  • Explain Feature File & Step Definition
  • How Cucumber works with TestNG?

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👉 Install Cucumber in Eclipse with Maven

🎓 Key Takeaways

  • Cucumber is a powerful BDD framework
  • Maven makes dependency management easy
  • Eclipse plugin improves productivity
  • Best suited for Selenium automation
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