How to Create a BDD Automation Framework using Python Behave Library and Selenium

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A testing framework consists of guidelines and tools used to organize and execute automated tests, leading to an efficient and effective testing process that saves time and effort and results in high-quality software.

Introduction

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– Understanding requirements – Selecting a testing framework – Designing and implementing test cases – executing tests – Maintaining and improving the framework

Points to consider for choosing  the right framework

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Types of Test Automation Frameworks

A software automation testing framework, which is to improve the efficiency and ease of testing software. It also emphasizes the importance of choosing the right framework that aligns with specific requirements, as each framework has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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Framework Structure Overview

A software testing framework, which includes various files such as a feature file, a step definition file, a page file, an environment file, a config file, a requirements.txt file, and a base page file. Additionally, allure packages are added to the framework for reporting purposes.

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Prerequisites for creating a framework

– Python – IDE (Pycharm) – Install all the packages with above command – Create project in pycharm

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Feature File

A feature file is something that holds your test cases in the form of a scenario and scenario outline.

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Step File

A  step file contains a set of functions that correspond to the steps described in a feature file.

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A page file contains all the locators and the action methods to perform the particular action on the web element.

Page File

Base File

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A base page file  contains  an object of the driver so that it can be easily used in the page and environment files.

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Hooks File

A hook file contains  before and after scenarios to start and close the browser. Also if you want you can add after-step hooks for capturing screenshots for reporting.

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Report Generation

Allure will be used for reporting the test results in software testing. It also provides a command to use in the terminal, which will generate the result folder.

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Conclusion

A Test automation framework creation can be a complex and tiring task, however, with right guidelines anyone can create a framework which is simple, modular, configurable and extensible. Read our blogs for more details