Set Up Cucumber with Reports in IntelliJ (Java Guide)

Are you looking to implement end-to-end (E2E) testing using Cucumber and Maven? Setting up your environment correctly is the first step toward successful behavior-driven development (BDD). Here is a step-by-step guide to getting your first test running in IntelliJ IDEA.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have the Cucumber for Java and Gherkin plugins installed in IntelliJ.

Step-by-Step Setup Guide

1. Initialize Your Project

Go to File > New > Project.
Select Maven and create the project.
Open your pom.xml and add the necessary dependencies for Cucumber, Selenium, and JUnit.

2. Configure the Folder Structure

Organize your project to keep your feature files and Java code separate:

Features: Create a folder at /src/test/features.
Java Code: Create steps and resources folders under /src/test/java.

3. Create Your First Test

Feature File: Add booking.feature to your features folder. Write your test scenarios using Gherkin syntax (Given, When, Then).
Step Definitions: Create a Java class in the steps folder to map the Gherkin steps to executable code.

4. Add WebDriver and Resources

Download the chromedriver and place it in your src/test/resources folder.

5. Create the Test Runner

Create a runnerTest.java file in your steps folder. This acts as the entry point for your tests.

Critical Path Reminders

To avoid common “Path Not Found” errors, ensure your configurations are exact:

A. Cucumber Options

In your runnerTest.java, define the path to your features and where the report should be generated:

@CucumberOptions(
    features = "src/test/features",
    plugin = {"pretty", "html:target/Destination"}
)
public class runnerTest {
}

B. WebDriver Path

In your bookingStep.java, set the system property to point to your local chromedriver:

System.setProperty(“webdriver.chrome.driver”, “./src/test/resources/chromedriver”);

C. Helpful Tools

Use ChroPath (a Chrome extension) to easily find and verify CSS selectors and XPaths for your web elements.

Running Tests & Results

Right-click on runnerTest.java.
Select Run “runnerTest”.
Once the execution finishes, navigate to target/Destination to view your HTML Test Report.

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