What is Cucumber in Selenium? – BDD Framework Explained

By Bhau Automation • Selenium BDD Series

🥒 What is Cucumber in Selenium?

Cucumber Framework in Selenium is an open-source automation testing framework that supports Behavior Driven Development (BDD). It allows testers to write test cases in a simple, readable format that describes the application behavior from the end user’s perspective.

• Cucumber is a BDD tool
• Uses Gherkin language as a parser
• Supports Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, etc.
• Free and open-source

📌 Why Use Cucumber?

• Readable test cases in plain English
• Easy collaboration between QA, Dev & Business teams
• Behavior-focused testing
• Reduces misunderstanding in requirements

📘 What is BDD (Behavior Driven Development)?

BDD is a software development approach where test cases are created based on the expected behavior of the application.

• Written in simple English language
• Not a typical programming language
• Improves communication between technical & non-technical teams
• Focuses on user behavior

📗 What is Gherkin?

Gherkin is a structured language used in Cucumber to write test scenarios. It uses simple English keywords so that anyone can understand the test flow.

🔑 Common Gherkin Keywords

• Feature
• Scenario
• Given
• When
• Then
• And

🧾 Sample Gherkin Scenario

Feature: Login Functionality

Scenario: Valid user login
  Given user is on login page
  When user enters valid username and password
  Then user should be logged in successfully

🛠️ Cucumber Framework Components

• Feature Files (.feature)
• Step Definition Files
• Test Runner Class
• Hooks
• Reports

🎯 Who Should Learn Cucumber?

• Automation Testers
• Selenium Test Engineers
• QA Engineers
• Beginners in BDD
• Professionals working in Agile teams

💡 Why Learn Cucumber with Selenium?

• Industry-standard BDD framework
• Easy-to-understand test cases
• Improves test coverage
• Works perfectly with Selenium

🎥 Watch Complete Video Tutorial

👉 Watch Cucumber in Selenium Tutorial

🎓 Key Takeaways

• Cucumber supports BDD testing
• Uses Gherkin language for readability
• Bridges gap between business & technical teams
• Essential tool for modern Selenium automation

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