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Cucumber

Cucumber is a tool for running automated tests written in plain language.

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Cucumber is a tool for running automated tests written in plain language.

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Canonical ID: tech_000000000000009YBMQKJN7708
Kind: technology
Requires context: Yes
Job-ad popularity: Common · relative to linked technologies in the Queast source period
Parent: Quality Assurance
Domain: Software delivery and quality
Category: Browser and end-to-end testing
Aliases: None
Last reviewed: 2026-09-13

Last reviewed 2026-09-13 · Release 2026.10.7 · Methodology

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Cucumber is an open-source software testing tool that supports Behavior Driven Development (BDD). It allows users to write test cases in a natural language that non-programmers can read. Cucumber works with various programming languages, including Ruby, Java, and JavaScript.

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