Stepup with SpecFlow

Types of tests

• Unit tests: Verify the behavior of a unit under test in isolation

• Integration tests: Verify the behavior of either a part of the system or whole system.

• Acceptance tests: Verify the software from the user’s point of view

• UI tests are integration tests

Let's start with Specflow

1. Install visual studio latest version (2019)

2. Open visual studio > extensions > manage extensions > search for Specflow > install it (to install restart VS2019

3 . Create a new project

File > add > new project > Unit Test Project (.NET Framework)

4. Create project called i.e. AcceptanceTests

5. Right click on the solution > Manage nugget packages > go to Browse tab > search for specflow

6. After installing them Right click on the class file > New item > Specflow > Specflow feature File

7. After writing the feature file, you can generate the Step definition stubs by Right click on the file > Generate step definitions

8. Implement the step definitions according to the requirements.

Note: Referencing another project which contains methods

· Add the particular project to the solution by File> Add > Existing project

· Then right click on your test project > Add > References > Projects > Select the reference project

9. To run the tests

Note

How to resolve version conflict error

If you come up with a version conflict, remove the spec flow single file generator from custom tools (RC on feature> Properties)

1. Add the NuGet package SpecFlow.Tools.MsBuild.Generation with the same version as SpecFlow to your project.

2. Remove all SpecFlowSingleFileGenerator custom tool entries from your feature files.