How to create BDD Cucumber tests in Katalon Studio

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Step 1 : Open KS and create a new project
Step 2 : Inside Include folder - create a feature file
Step 3 : Create step definition for the feature file
Step 4 : Run feature file
Step 5 : Add data in Examples section
Step 6 : Run feature file
Step 7 : Create a login test
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Step 8 : Add the scripts in step definition
Step 9 : Run feature file
Step 10 : Run feature file from test case and test suite
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[@shehankuku]

My dear friend, or I should say my teacher. This is a very simple tutorial and from the beginning to the end I understood everything. I used your JMeter tutorial and I did some KPI's and did some load tests. It made a huge impact for my carrier and I am trying to automate our applications and thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and help people like us to conquer the world. Wishing you all the best and Thank you very much.

[@RaghavPal]

So happy to read this, You're very welcome Shehan

[@ashrafhussain6569]

Excellent presentation of BDD test with Katalon, Thank you so much! Keep up the good work.

[@RaghavPal]

Thanks for watching Ashraf

[@sumitsaha9782]

Thanks sir for the tutorial. I heard of BDD and GHERKINS language before, but practiced for the first time with the help of this tutorial. Details are well explained

[@RaghavPal]

Glad it helped Sumit

[@srikanthbolisetty1417]

Easy to understand and really powerfull tool and as usual very good session Raghav! Thanks a lot

[@RaghavPal]

Most welcome Srikanth

[@anavazquez893]

Thanks for the tutorial, it was really helpful!

[@RaghavPal]

Most welcome Ana

[@sunainasharma6640]

Great work, Thanks alot.

[@RaghavPal]

You're welcome Sunaina

[@carloseduardodealbuquerque9524]

Excellent presentation of BDD test with Katalon, Thanks!!!

[@RaghavPal]

Glad you liked it Carlos

[@hajersassi5317]

Hello Raghav, Thank you very much for all your videos. Is it possible to use other Regex? Instead of (.*) If yes , are they any pre setup or pre definition to put in place?

[@RaghavPal]

Yes, you can try Hajer

[@chetansubhas]

Thanks for the vid. I have a question. How can we pull the variable parameters in the BDD feature file from the Excel sheet? TIA

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Chetan, you can run this in a test suite and rest of the process will be same as shown here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqaYi5ZubtxppbM

[@Joint_Soundz]

thanks for your video, it was helpful

[@RaghavPal]

You're welcome Andrew

[@RizkySyaiful]

Thanks for the video! Really clear & helpful. Can we create a Cucumber without do any web recording? Sure we need that in order to do first-test development (creating the runnable testing script before doing any development---including creating the static html first )

[@RaghavPal]

Yes you can, On cucumber runner, you can check the next video of this playlist

[@jayeshdalal7]

Hi Raghav, How you set run configuration , to run feature file is there any classpath we have to set ? please let me know ,i am unable to run feature file .

[@RaghavPal]

Will post a video tomorrow on this Jayesh

[@rizkiakbar3758]

Hi Raghav, thank you for your vids. I have a question. What if we want to make precondition for another feature? Example, I have done creating Login feature. But I want to edit my profile, which is require to login first. Is that any ways to make login be a precondition? So I don't need to make login step again bcs I already make login feature. Thank you!

[@RaghavPal]

Yes, you can just add a statement in feature file and in its step definition call the required test case. YOu can get the code when you add a test case in keyword Call Test and goto the script mode. Check this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIaaiaCbe61kq5Y

[@ksmitan]

Hi Raghav ,I am using Katalon STudio 7.2 and I dont see the Warning about no glue code when I author feature file and save it .

[@RaghavPal]

Hi, From ver 7 many features have gone commercial, I will request you to check if the feature is available for free. This video will help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIDdfa1mrZl4btU

[@pb6096]

Hi Raghav how can I create test in katalon with dynamic fields eg: when you create enquiry which generates new enquiry Id , so how can I point my test case to the newly generated Id . Thanks

[@RaghavPal]

Hi in case you need random number. Check this - forum.katalon.com/t/how-do-i-set-a-random-number-in-a-text-field/10598/4

[@sanishmr]

Thanks Raghav, could you please do a video on jbehave + assertj as well ?

[@RaghavPal]

I will do in some time Sanish

[@sanishmr]

Automation Step by Step - Raghav Pal thanks 😊

[@victoralfonsoramos3734]

hello, how are the features related to their steps ?, if you have more than one feature and many scripts as they relate to each other. since I have this error: cucumber.runtime.AmbiguousStepDefinitionsException: "The user navigates to the application page through the URL" matches more than one step definition: "The user navigates to the application page through the (. *)" In loginsteeps.navegar_URL (String) "The user navigates to the application page through the URL" in excelSteps.navegar_URL ()

[@RaghavPal]

Here you will need to add unique steps and step definition, you can also see how to use cucumber runner kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ3CnGWJf8p1qZY

[@jamseenaaa9028]

For training purpose we have taken zomato and run test in that case we dont have module link... So which test can use so for

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Jamseena, you can try

[@victoralfonsoramos3734]

Hi raghav, excellent video, I am implementing Katalon with cucumber and it helped me a lot. but I have a problem. Duplicate step definitions, how can I correct this? thanks.

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Victor, I believe some of your step definition code matches more than one statements of the feature file. Check this - stackoverflow.com/questions/44111353/duplicate-step-definition-in-cucumber

[@tangeokgeok9096]

Hi, may i check how we do assertions, i was able to do a normal assertequals using testng in normal test cases, however, when comes to BDD test definition grovvy script, i am getting this error. Keyword runFeatureFile was failed (Root cause: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/junit/runner/Result at com.kms.katalon.core.cucumber.keyword.CucumberBuiltinKeywords$_runFeatureFile_closure1.doCall(CucumberBuiltinKeywords.groovy:78) at com.kms.katalon.core.cucumber.keyword.CucumberBuiltinKeywords$_runFeatureFile_closure1.doCall(CucumberBuiltinKeywords.groovy)

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Tan, you will need to add required libraries

[@victoralfonsoramos3734]

hello Raghav, excellent video, thanks for sharing the knowledge. could you please give me a hint how i can implement an excel data instead of having all the data in the "Example:"

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Victor, I will try to add a session, You can try online help till then

[@victoralfonsoramos3734]

@@RaghavPal thanks. I'll be waiting.

[@mounicapapisetti3050]

Tq so........much sir.

[@RaghavPal]

You're welcome Mounica

[@pradipathennarasu7294]

Thanks Raghav for such a clear presentation & it helped a lot. Also could you please help with the steps of implementing data files in BDD,if it is possible?

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Pradipa, I will check, Although you can also take reference from cucumber videos here - automationstepbystep.com/

[@ranjiutube]

This video is very helpful. One question I have is, How can we pass empty strings to the step definitions?

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Ranjith, check if this helps - www.anycodings.com/1questions/4684452/cucumber-scenario-giving-an-empty-string-as-value-of-parameter-in-a-scenario-step groups.google.com/g/specflow/c/b-Vrah1GK0g

[@beautyna1]

Hi Do you have a video with katalon and object spy ? This was a great video as well.

[@RaghavPal]

Yes, can check Katalon Studio playlists here - automationstepbystep.com/

[@BajajShikhar]

Can we do BDD approach for API testing from katalon . I am trying but its giving me errors

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Bajaj, we can, will need to see your details of setup and logs

[@tiendungngo4747]

Could you give some comparation between Robot framework and Katalon. Which one do you prefer?

[@RaghavPal]

Hi, In robot framework you can add libraries and then write your scripts. In Katalon you will have a lot of things in-built. RF is Free, KS is commercial

[@tiendungngo4747]

​@@RaghavPal So which one do you prefer? As I know that, many features were moved from Katalon free version to Katalon to paid version.

[@RaghavPal]

If you are looking for a complete free option and are ready to do setup yourself go with RF. Else Katalon is good

[@mohamedzahid8280]

Hi Raghav, I tried executing the feature file but getting an error as below 020-04-08 12:57:36.278 ERROR c.k.k.core.main.WSVerificationExecutor - ❌ Verification FAILED. Reason: com.kms.katalon.core.exception.StepFailedException: Feature file 'Include/features/Login.feature' was failed at com.kms.katalon.core.keyword.internal.KeywordMain.stepFailed(KeywordMain.groovy:50) at com.kms.katalon.core.keyword.internal.KeywordMain.stepFailed(KeywordMain.groovy) Please help me out in this.

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Zaid, just check if you have added some scripts/verification in the step definition that has failed. You can try to debug like this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6iaf4aAmrBoadk

[@Jay_Rodrigo]

Hello, when i execute a test suit, it doesn't upload to TestOps. The testcases were built by "run with tags" But the manual tests are uploading normally. Do you know what the problem might be? Thank you.. amazing Tutorial! It's helping me a lot!

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Rodrigo, i will do a hands-on and check, meanwhile also get in touch with katalon support

[@ianroyfuentes8308]

Its possible to use profile global variables for the test data using BDD? i mean replace the examples to global variables ?

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Ian, I am not too sure on this, How exactly you are using BDD with Postman

[@ianroyfuentes8308]

@@RaghavPal sorry for the late reply. Many thanks for your reply I just want to use the examples data on include to be global variables. Is it possible? Scenario Outline: Title of your scenario outline Given I want to write a step with When I check for the in step Then I verify the in step Examples: | name | value | status | | name1 | 5 | success | - this value to be global variables on the project | name2 | 7 | Fail | - this value to be global variables on the project

[@RaghavPal]

Yes you can do that you will need to do it in scripts

[@tinadatta7641]

Thanks for the tutorial I am new to gherkin language, I noticed in gherkin language we can pass test data in different ways 1. Given I am learning "gherkin" ---- Here test data is hard coded 2. Given I am learning "language" -----Here test data is passed as a parameter Example: |language| |gherkin| 3. Given I am learning language ----- Step definition file has utilities to read excel file where language variable is stored as "gherkin" It will a great help, if you guide me in knowing which way is better to pass data or pros and cons of each way with respect to form size (bigger/smaller), data visibility on feature file, data driven testing etc.

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Tina, I will need to read more on this and will plan a session

[@chevinpratama3571]

hi Raghav why in my catalon, I cant see selection generic when i creat project? WEB,API/Service and Mobile. Im sorry my english its not good. Nice to meet you and thank you hehe

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Chevin, What ver are you using.

[@chevinpratama3571]

@@RaghavPal katalon hehe Raghav,do you know script negatif testting ? Where I use script like that ? Test suite ? Please Made video like that :) I hope example username, password and login in form login hehehe

[@chevinpratama3571]

@@RaghavPal 7.2.1 katalon studio, not enterprise

[@RaghavPal]

Okay, the generic option is not there now, I will do the session on the topic

[@falihh8838]

Nice content sir!! I have a questions, how to get data example from table csv/excel? Thank you before

[@falihh8838]

Ex: When user input Example:|username| |admin123| Can i get data from excel like: @Source:resources/namefile.xlsx Example : |username|

[@RaghavPal]

You can, you will have to parameterize the values in the test case and in a test suite do mapping. You can take example from this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqaYi5ZubtxppbM

[@rahmandrm21]

how to use custom keyword in step definition ? import Customkeyword but not works

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Rahman, pls check this forum.katalon.com/t/bdd-testing-step-definition-files-is-not-able-to-recognize-the-custom-keywords-from-plugin/40449

[@swapnaswaps9715]

Hi raghav, can we implement the same using java language instead of groovy.If so can u please upload the video using java language,it will help me a lot.Thanks in advance!!

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Swapna, Although there is option to create a Java class in Scripts folder, I believe for Step Definition the option is Groovy

[@MKKC1234]

hi Raghav, i'm trying to import BDD test cases from jira into katalon studio, but the feature file created is always empty, can u assist please

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Mariana, I have not tried JIRA integration, pls check if you get any message, Do setup again

[@MKKC1234]

@@RaghavPal by doing the setup again, you mean of the jira integration?

[@RaghavPal]

Yes, and check if anything was missed. I am not very sure on the JIRA part

[@cameronmasterton5605]

Thanks for the tutorial, I think it will help me get started on using BDD and Katalon. One question "Why does the password '456' not get added into the password field when you execute the script?"

[@RaghavPal]

Pls tell me the time in the video

[@cameronmasterton5605]

@@RaghavPal 25:20- it enter 456 on the automation test but returns validation field can't be empty.

[@RaghavPal]

Okay that is application behaviour, when you enter wrong credentials, it shows message and clears the password field

[@shashanksrivastava9181]

can you please guide how to remove SLF4J errors in katalon studio.

[@RaghavPal]

Will need to be specific to troubleshoot. Can also check in katalon forum

[@shahbazshiekh9001]

Hi Raghav, thank you so much for this tutorial and the runner tuturial really helped out. If you could please help me with this issue - I have made two step definitions and two feature files, i am trying to reuse the method from A to B step files - but i keep getting errors .. i tried calling the instance and then added the method from the previous stepfile still no luck ---> class AMPVerifyAllUIElementsStep { def AMPChapterOverviewStep = new AMPChapterOverviewStep (); @Given("Test user navigates to software solutions page and enters (.*) and password to login to portal page") AMPChapterOverviewStep.LoginPage_TestUserLogin() I also tried --> LoginPage_TestUserLogin() please help thanks :)

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Shahbaz, will need to see the setup, Can try again on a fresh setup and follow all the steps

[@zakariajanah5735]

Hello sir, I don't get the result like you here is my console ,I don't get cucumber Reports I am inside navigateToLoginPage I am inside enterCredentials I am inside clickLogin I am inside Homepage

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Zakaria, I will need to check your setup. Pls check again with the video step by step

[@zakariajanah5735]

@@RaghavPal Thank you for replying, I followed every step in the video, only one that I don't have available since I am using the free version, I can't choose generic project, I don't know if that is what made the difference.

[@RaghavPal]

The project type should not be an issue, and as I know from here - www.katalon.com/pricing/ the BDD feature is available in Free ver.

[@DJ-ll4zb]

Sir, I face a problem, can you help me to solve it?

[@RaghavPal]

Pls tell me

[@DJ-ll4zb]

@@RaghavPal I want to compare the data in a test case with same script. The data stored in excel file. If I run 3 times with different data, I want to verify whether the data that I test ia same with the existing data. If I change the data from excel file, it will show data not matched message in the report. I have no idea what command should I need to add

[@RaghavPal]

Use Checkpoints - kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2OZdaNuf9OqsMk

[@BrunoUthman]

Hey Raghav, just a update, currently the bdd feature file is validating the "Example" statement, I got this issue. so, if you want create a bdd with no parameters you must create like this (empty examples): Feature: Title of your feature Scenario Outline: Title of your scenario outline Given I want to write a step When I check for the step Then I verify the in step Examples: | | | |

[@BrunoUthman]

pin this comment if you don't mind =)

[@RaghavPal]

Thanks Bruno, will add in Description

[@ishan23786]

Hi Raghav...Thanks for the wonderful tutorial...Just one query.... When I am using the Run Feature Folder command it is not giving the feature file code as the output along with the groovy code(below)...Why is it so? Also it is not readable....Please let me know how to include the pretty parameter at folder level to generate readable output and is it expected that the Given When Then statements will be printed when we run the feature folder.... Scenario Outline: Title of your scenario outline # /Users/ishandhaliwal/Katalon Studio/BDDCucumberDemo/Include/features/Login.feature:3 Given User navigates to login page When User enters and  And Click on login button Then User is navgated to homepage Examples: Scenario Outline: Title of your scenario outline # /Users/ishandhaliwal/Katalon Studio/BDDCucumberDemo/Include/features/Login.feature:12 ......I am in TC1....... Given User navigates to login page # LoginSteps.user_navigates_to_login_page() ......I am in TC2....... Username is: ABC Password is: 123 When User enters ABC and 123 # LoginSteps.user_enters_username_and_password(String,String) .....I am in TC3......... And Click on login button # LoginSteps.click_on_login_button() .....I am in TC4......... Then User is navgated to homepage # LoginSteps.user_is_navgated_to_homepage() 1 Scenarios (1 passed) 4 Steps (4 passed) 0m0.015s

[@RaghavPal]

Hi Ishan, pls check if you have followed all the steps, Can also check some examples online

[@ishan23786]

@@RaghavPal Hi Raghav... I did exactly like the steps and also matched it with Katalon documentation... I am getting this result when I run Feature folder only... And not when I run Feature File..

[@RaghavPal]

I will share if I get any information on this

[@ishan23786]

@@RaghavPal thanks for the effort Raghav...😅