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BDD Cucumber QA

The document provides a comprehensive list of interview questions related to Cucumber BDD with Selenium in Java, covering key concepts such as feature files, step definitions, hooks, and scenario outlines. It explains the structure of feature files, how to run tests, handle parameterization, and integrate with Selenium. Additionally, it offers best practices for writing scenarios and managing test failures.

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BDD Cucumber QA

The document provides a comprehensive list of interview questions related to Cucumber BDD with Selenium in Java, covering key concepts such as feature files, step definitions, hooks, and scenario outlines. It explains the structure of feature files, how to run tests, handle parameterization, and integrate with Selenium. Additionally, it offers best practices for writing scenarios and managing test failures.

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Cucumber BDD with Selenium Java Interview Questions

Table of Contents
1. What is BDD and how does Cucumber support it?
2. What are feature files in Cucumber?
3. Explain the structure of a Cucumber feature file.
4. What are step definitions in Cucumber?
5. How do you write step definitions in Cucumber?
6. How do you organize step definitions in Cucumber?
7. How do you run Cucumber tests?
8. What is the purpose of the @CucumberOptions annotation?
9. How do you handle parameterization in Cucumber?
10. What are hooks in Cucumber and how are they used?
11. What is a Cucumber tag and how do you use it?
12. How do you share state between steps in Cucumber?
13. What is a scenario outline in Cucumber?
14. How do you handle data tables in Cucumber?
15. How do you integrate Cucumber with Selenium?
16. What are some best practices for writing Cucumber scenarios?
17. How do you handle browser-specific configurations in Cucumber?
18. What is the purpose of the Background keyword in Cucumber?
19. Explain how to use Cucumber plugins.
20. How do you handle Cucumber test failures?

1. What is BDD and how does Cucumber support it?


BDD (Behavior-Driven Development) is a software development approach that focuses on collaborative development between developers, QA, and non-
technical or business participants. Cucumber supports BDD by providing a framework to write human-readable tests that describe the behavior of the
application.

2. What are feature files in Cucumber?


Feature files are plain text files that contain the Gherkin language to describe the behavior of the software. They include one or more scenarios, which are
sets of steps that describe the actions to be taken and the expected outcomes.

3. Explain the structure of a Cucumber feature file.


A Cucumber feature file typically includes the following sections:

Feature: A high-level description of the functionality.


Scenario: A specific use case or test case.
Given: Initial context or setup steps.
When: Actions or events.
Then: Expected outcomes or results.

4. What are step definitions in Cucumber?


Step definitions are the glue between the Gherkin steps in feature files and the code that executes those steps. They are written in the programming
language supported by the Cucumber framework, such as Java.

5. How do you write step definitions in Cucumber?


Step definitions in Cucumber are written as methods in Java classes. They are annotated with Cucumber annotations such as @Given, @When, and @Then to
match the steps in the feature files.

6. How do you organize step definitions in Cucumber?


Step definitions are typically organized in separate classes based on the feature or functionality they belong to. This helps in maintaining a clean and
manageable codebase.

7. How do you run Cucumber tests?


Cucumber tests can be run using a JUnit runner class in Java. The @RunWith(Cucumber.class) annotation is used along with @CucumberOptions to specify
options like the location of feature files and step definitions.

8. What is the purpose of the @CucumberOptions annotation?


The @CucumberOptions annotation is used to configure various settings for running Cucumber tests, such as specifying the paths to feature files and step
definitions, enabling plugins, setting tags, etc.

9. How do you handle parameterization in Cucumber?


Parameterization in Cucumber can be handled using placeholders in Gherkin steps and capturing groups in step definitions. For example:

Given I open the URL "https://example.com"

@Given("^I open the URL \"([^\"]*)\"$")


public void iOpenTheURL(String url) {
driver.get(url);
}

10. What are hooks in Cucumber and how are they used?
Hooks are blocks of code that run before or after each scenario. They are used for setup and teardown purposes. Common hooks are @Before and @After
annotations.

11. What is a Cucumber tag and how do you use it?


Tags in Cucumber are used to group scenarios for selective execution. Tags are added above scenarios in feature files, and specific tags can be included
or excluded when running tests.

12. How do you share state between steps in Cucumber?


State between steps in Cucumber can be shared by using dependency injection, or by storing data in instance variables of the step definition classes.

13. What is a scenario outline in Cucumber?


A scenario outline in Cucumber is used to run the same scenario multiple times with different sets of data. It is defined using the Scenario Outline
keyword and Examples tables.

14. How do you handle data tables in Cucumber?


Data tables in Cucumber are used to pass a list of values or a table of values to a step. They can be converted into a list or a map in the step definition to
be used in the test.

15. How do you integrate Cucumber with Selenium?


Cucumber can be integrated with Selenium by using Selenium WebDriver in the step definitions to interact with the web application. Cucumber acts as the
BDD framework, and Selenium provides the browser automation.

16. What are some best practices for writing Cucumber scenarios?
Some best practices for writing Cucumber scenarios include:

Keeping scenarios small and focused.


Using meaningful names for features, scenarios, and steps.
Avoiding technical jargon in step definitions.
Reusing steps across different scenarios where possible.

17. How do you handle browser-specific configurations in Cucumber?


Browser-specific configurations in Cucumber can be handled by setting up different profiles or configurations in the WebDriver setup. The configuration can
be selected based on the environment or passed as a parameter to the test.

18. What is the purpose of the Background keyword in Cucumber?


The Background keyword in Cucumber is used to define a set of steps that are common to all scenarios in a feature file. These steps are run before each
scenario.

19. Explain how to use Cucumber plugins.


Cucumber plugins are used to extend the functionality of Cucumber, such as generating reports or integrating with other tools. Plugins are configured using
the @CucumberOptions annotation.

20. How do you handle Cucumber test failures?


Cucumber test failures can be handled by analyzing the failure logs, rerunning the failed scenarios, and using hooks like @After to capture screenshots or
clean up the environment after a failure.

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