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API Automation using Pytest-Bdd
Introduction
As software project management has moved towards an Agile work environment, Behavior Driven Development has begun to gain much more popularity. With easy-to-read and understandable test cases for all stakeholders including non-technical stakeholders, Bdd is slowly becoming one of the most preferred testing frameworks. In fact, even developers find behavior-driven tests easier to understand the overall requirements of the businesses. Hence, Bdd is aimed to encourage all team members be it technical or non-technical to collaborate better.
Cucumber is an interesting testing tool because it allows Behavior Driven Development. Based on Gherkin language, you can create scenarios using Given, When, and Then Statements. It is written in a manner that is easier to understand for everyone.
Pytest-Bdd
Pytest is one of the most efficient and flexible python testing frameworks. It is suitable for writing UI tests and API tests. The Pytest framework makes it easy to write small tests, yet scales to support complex functional testing for applications and libraries.
You can check the UI test automation Pytest-Bdd here.
Pytest with Bdd integration further simplifies the test case writing and management process. You can easily update your current…
