Gherkin

Gherkin, although used widely in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for writing acceptance tests, has limitations in its design. Primarily, it structures test cases using the 'Given-When-Then' format, which, while useful in certain scenarios, can often lead to unnecessarily complex and convoluted test scenarios. This can create challenges in maintaining and understanding the tests, particularly as the complexity of the project increases.

Test Modeller's integration with Gherkin can substantially alleviate these issues. It has a specialized connector that can export tests to Gherkin, simplifying the creation and management of test scenarios. Test Modeller takes the complexity of a model-based testing approach and distils it into a format that Gherkin can interpret, thereby significantly reducing the cognitive load on teams managing these tests. Moreover, Test Modeller can also import existing Gherkin scripts and create models from them. This ability to reverse engineer Gherkin scripts further simplifies the process, ensuring a smoother transition to a model-based testing approach. The integration of Test Modeller with Gherkin significantly simplifies the management of Gherkin tests, turning what could be a convoluted testing process into a streamlined and effective testing strategy.

For more comprehensive information about our Gherkin integration, you are encouraged to view our marketing page.

The following tutorials are available:

• Export Models to Gherkin
• Import Gherkin to Models
• Test Data Automation for Gherkin Specifications

Test Modeller is Curiosity's flow-driven model-based tool which provides a range of accelerators and connectors for building flowcharts rapidly. This includes importers for existing requirements and test cases, as well as recordings and scans of already built systems. These accelerators are designed to significantly reduce the time and technical knowledge needed to model complex systems, unlocking the value of model-based test automation.

A Model is a canvas and the Flow that is built onto it. There are several types of Model, some of which display different tabs and tools on the toolbar in Test Modeller.

Test cases are equivalent to paths through the model of a system under test. They are generated automatically from a model, with or without test data and test automation associated with them. Test Modeller has coverage techniques using advanced algorithms to generate the smallest set of test cases needed to test given features with a required level of rigour.

The Workspace Section of Test Modeller allows you to view and edit Data Rules, Code Templates, Tags and Custom Fields which have been set up by default or by the user