The Cucumber Field Guide: Practical Examples for Automated Software Testing - Softcover

Hunt, Steven

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798330235957

Publisher: Steven Hunt, 2024

Synopsis

Cucumber is an open-source tool that enables testers to write automated tests in plain language that can be executed to validate software behavior. With support across most major programming languages, Cucumber has become a popular tool for implementing behavior-driven development (BDD) and specification by example.

This book is a hands-on technical guide that focuses on implementing automated tests with Cucumber. It provides ideas, recommendations, and expert advice on utilizing Cucumber to enhance software testing processes and improve the quality of software applications. With all code examples offered in Ruby, Java, and JavaScript, readers can find solutions to various testing challenges across different development environments.

Topics Covered

Installing and configuring CucumberDesigning and developing extensible step definitions for GherkinIntegrating test automation into a CI/CD pipelineWriting Cucumber tests for web browser and mobile applicationsImplementing automated end-to-end tests for microservice architectures

About the Author

Steven Hunt is a software developer with over 10 years of experience using Cucumber and Gherkin on various software projects, including VoIP start-ups, enterprise-scale shipping management applications, and commercial building security systems. He also created and maintains testjam.io, an online editor and test runner for Cucumber that allows anyone to create and share test cases in Gherkin and JavaScript.

Edition details

• Publisher: Steven Hunt
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798330235957
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216
• Editor: Elder Michele