The BDD with Cucumber and Selenium WebDriver course shows you how to define and automate system behaviour using readable test scenarios. You will learn how behaviour-driven development helps teams collaborate through clear specifications that can be automated within a test framework. For learners completing this course through our classroom study option the training will take three full days, for live virtual classroom delegates the training will be spread over five half days.
Automation Testing BDD with Cucumber and Selenium WebDriver
Essential BDD skills for test automation
This course is designed for software testers and automation engineers who want to apply behaviour-driven development within modern automation frameworks. You will develop the skills needed to structure BDD scenarios, maintain readable behaviour specifications and integrate them into automated testing workflows. The course is ideal for professionals with existing Selenium knowledge who want to expand their automation capability and strengthen their contribution to collaborative development teams.
Learning objectives
- Understand behaviour-driven development principles
- Write feature files using Gherkin
- Create and organise step definitions
- Bind step definitions to automation code
- Structure a Cucumber automation project
- Run Cucumber tests from the command line
- Reuse common methods in step definitions
- Organise and maintain automated BDD tests
Key facts
Certification
This is a skills and knowledge-based course with no formal accreditation.
Who it’s for
This course is recommended for those new to behaviour-driven development and Cucumber, particularly testers learning to create automated feature files and WebDriver tests.
Prerequisites
You should have attended the Selenium WebDriver JavaScript course or have equivalent knowledge, plus a basic understanding of writing Selenium WebDriver scripts.
Exam information
There is no exam for this course.
Optional extras
There are no optional extras for this course.
Pre-course
There is no pre-course work required.
Course syllabus
Dive into the detail of the course by looking at the syllabus below.
- Introduction to BDD
- A background to BDD and its benefits
- The process of BDD
- An overview of the tools available
- Terminology
- Introduction to Gherkin
- Feature files
- Introduction to the Gherkin language
- Basic syntax
- More Gherkin
- Using the background fixture, parameters, doc strings, examples and data tables
- Using tags to organise execution
- Commenting
- Installation of the Cucumber framework
- Cucumber Eclipse plugin
- Installing Cucumber, Gherkin and other dependent libraries
- Creating a project structure
- Creating a feature
- Formatting and execution of feature files
- Step definitions and code binding
- Creating our test classes
- Using prototype step definitions
- Fixing errors for executing feature files
- Creating step definition methods
- Expanding methods with parameters
- Deconstructing step definitions and regular expressions
- Step definition syntax
- Using regular expressions
- Extending the code
- Iterating inline step tables
- Using multiple annotations for one method
- Reusing methods for more than one scenario
- Running the Cucumber tests
- Using Cucumber
- Creating a JUnit runner class
- Using tags, results and reporting
- Integrating Cucumber into the POM
- Using Cucumber and WebDriver under the page object model
- Using base classes and inheritance
- Command line execution
FAQs
This course introduces behaviour-driven development using Cucumber and Selenium WebDriver, focusing on how automated tests can be created from clearly defined feature specifications. You will learn how to write feature files using Gherkin, create step definitions that bind those scenarios to automation code, and execute automated tests effectively, helping testers build practical BDD automation skills.
Do I need previous automation experience for this course?
Yes, you should have knowledge of Selenium WebDriver or have attended a Selenium WebDriver JavaScript course prior to attending this course. A basic understanding of writing Selenium WebDriver scripts is also expected.
What is behaviour-driven development (BDD)?
Behaviour-driven development (BDD) is a collaborative development approach that focuses on defining system behaviour using clear, human-readable scenarios. These scenarios describe how a system should behave from a user’s perspective and can be converted directly into automated tests.
Is this course suitable for beginners to BDD?
Yes. This course is recommended for those who are new to behaviour-driven development and Cucumber but already have basic Selenium WebDriver knowledge.
How can BDD improve collaboration in software teams?
BDD encourages collaboration between testers, developers and business stakeholders by defining behaviour in shared, readable scenarios. This helps teams create a common understanding of system behaviour before development and testing begin.
How long does this training take to complete?
The course length differs depending on your chosen study option. For classroom learners the training will take place over three full days. For those who opt for live virtual classroom it will be five half days.
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