1. Readable and Understandable Test Cases (Gherkin Language)
- Cucumber uses plain English (Gherkin syntax), making it easy for non-technical stakeholders to understand test scenarios.
2. Improves Collaboration Between Teams
- Encourages cooperation among developers, testers, and business analysts by aligning everyone around user behavior and expectations.
3. Supports Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
- Focuses on “what” the system should do instead of “how”, helping teams build the right features from the beginning.
4. Reusable Step Definitions
- Test steps written once can be reused across multiple scenarios, saving time and reducing duplication.
5. Automation Friendly
- Easily integrates with Selenium, Appium, and other automation tools, making it suitable for UI and API testing.
6. Supports Multiple Programming Languages
- Though most commonly used with Java, Cucumber supports Ruby, JavaScript, Kotlin, and others.
7. Easier Maintenance of Test Scripts
- Tests are more modular and maintainable thanks to the structure Cucumber encourages.
8. Living Documentation
- Cucumber test cases double as living documentation, always updated with the code.
9. Faster Feedback Loop
- Helps catch issues early by allowing automated tests to run continuously in CI/CD pipelines.
10. Enhances Test Coverage
- Encourages writing thorough acceptance criteria, which leads to better test coverage.
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