BDD-specification-automation

Overview

Automated testing project for ParaBank web application using Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, and Java, focusing on account management functionalities.

Features

• Web UI Automation for banking application testing
• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) approach
• Page Object Model design pattern implementation

Technologies Used

Technology	Description
Language	Java
Web Automation	Selenium WebDriver
Testing Frameworks	Cucumber, JUnit
Browser Support	ChromeDriver

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8+
• Maven or Gradle
• ChromeDriver
• Selenium WebDriver
• Cucumber

Project Setup

Installation Steps

1. Fork the Repository

   • Navigate to the original repository on GitHub
   • Click the "Fork" button to create a copy in your GitHub account

2. Clone your forked repository

   git clone https://github.com/[your-username]/parabank-automation.git

3. Install dependencies

   mvn clean install

Configuration

• Update ChromeDriver path in BaseTest.java
• Configure browser options as needed

Test Execution

Running Tests

mvn test

Cucumber Options

• Use tags for specific test scenarios
• Generate detailed test reports

Best Practices

• Use explicit waits
• Implement robust error handling
• Maintain clean page object models
• Use meaningful test data

Troubleshooting

• Ensure ChromeDriver compatibility
• Check WebDriver version
• Verify browser configuration

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch
3. Commit changes
4. Push to branch
5. Create pull request