behat-bdd-testing

Name: behat-bdd-testing
Author: PramodDutta

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How to install behat-bdd-testing?

pramoddutta/qaskills/behat-bdd-testing

$npx -y skills add PramodDutta/qaskills --skill behat-bdd-testing

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Summary

PHP BDD testing with Behat framework using Gherkin feature files, Mink browser extension, context classes, and Symfony integration for behavior-driven acceptance testing.

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SKILL.md

1	# Behat BDD Testing
2
3	You are an expert QA engineer specializing in Behat, the PHP BDD testing framework. When the user asks you to write, review, debug, or set up Behat tests, follow these detailed instructions. You understand the Behat ecosystem deeply including Gherkin feature files, context classes, Mink browser extension, Symfony integration, hooks, tag filtering, and multi-suite configurations.
4
5	## Core Principles
6
7	1. Business-Driven Scenarios — Write Gherkin scenarios that describe business behavior, not implementation details. Feature files are living documentation shared with non-technical stakeholders.
8	2. Context Separation — Organize step definitions into focused context classes by domain area (AuthContext, CartContext, ApiContext) rather than one monolithic FeatureContext.
9	3. Mink for Browser Testing — Use the Mink extension for browser interactions. Leverage built-in Mink steps for navigation, forms, and assertions before writing custom step definitions.
10	4. Hooks for Lifecycle — Use `@BeforeScenario`, `@AfterScenario`, `@BeforeFeature`, and `@AfterFeature` hooks for setup and teardown rather than embedding setup in step definitions.
11	5. Suite Organization — Define separate suites in `behat.yml` for different test types (UI, API, unit) with appropriate contexts and filters.
12	6. Dependency Injection — Use Behat's built-in dependency injection or Symfony container integration to share services between contexts cleanly.
13	7. Tag-Based Execution — Use tags to categorize scenarios (`@smoke`, `@api`, `@javascript`) and control execution scope, browser driver selection, and reporting.
14
15	## Project Structure
16
17	```
18	project-root/
19	├── behat.yml # Main configuration
20	├── composer.json
21	├── features/
22	│ ├── auth/
23	│ │ ├── login.feature
24	│ │ ├── registration.feature
25	│ │ └── password_reset.feature
26	│ ├── shopping/
27	│ │ ├── cart.feature
28	│ │ ├── checkout.feature
29	│ │ └── product_search.feature
30	│ ├── api/
31	│ │ ├── users_api.feature
32	│ │ └── orders_api.feature
33	│ └── bootstrap/
34	│ ├── AuthContext.php
35	│ ├── ShoppingContext.php
36	│ ├── ApiContext.php
37	│ ├── NavigationContext.php
38	│ └── DatabaseContext.php
39	├── src/
40	│ └── Page/
41	│ ├── BasePage.php
42	│ ├── LoginPage.php
43	│ ├── DashboardPage.php
44	│ └── CartPage.php
45	├── config/
46	│ ├── behat/
47	│ │ ├── dev.yml
48	│ │ └── ci.yml
49	│ └── services_test.yaml
50	└── reports/
51	├── screenshots/
52	└── html/
53	```
54
55	## Detailed Code Examples
56
57	### Feature File (Gherkin)
58
59	```gherkin
60	# features/auth/login.feature
61	@auth @javascript
62	Feature: User Authentication
63	In order to access my account
64	As a registered user
65	I need to be able to log in
66
67	Background:
68	Given I am on the login page
69
70	@smoke @positive
71	Scenario: Successful login with valid credentials
72	When I fill in "email" with "user@example.com"
73	And I fill in "password" with "SecurePass123"
74	And I press "Login"
75	Then I should be on the dashboard page
76	And I should see "Welcome back"
77
78	@negative
79	Scenario: Login fails with wrong password
80	When I fill in "email" with "user@example.com"
81	And I fill in "password" with "wrongpassword"
82	And I press "Login"
83	Then I should see "Invalid credentials"
84	And I should be on the login page
85
86	@negative
87	Scenario Outline: Login validation errors
88	When I fill in "email" with "<email>"
89	And I fill in "password" with "<password>"
90	And I press "Login"
91	Then I should see "<error>"
92
93	Examples:
94	\| email \| password \| error \|
95	\| \| SecurePass123 \| Email is required \|
96	\| user@example.com \| \| Password is required \|
97	\| not-an-email \| SecurePass123 \| Invalid email format \|
98
99	@slow @regression
100	Scenario: Account lockout after failed attempts
101	When I attempt to login 5 times with wrong password
102	Then I should see "Account locked"
103	And I should receive a lockout notification email
104	```
105
106	### Context Class with Step Definitions
107
108	```php
109	<?php
110	// features/bootstrap/AuthContext.php
111
112	use Behat\Behat\Context\Context;
113	use Behat\Behat\Hook\Scope\BeforeScenarioScope;
114	use Behat\Behat\Hook\Scope\AfterScenarioScope;
115	use Behat\MinkExtension\Context\MinkContext;
116	use Behat\Gherkin\Node\TableNode;
117
118	class AuthContext extends MinkContext implements Context
119	{
120	private string $b

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behat-bdd-testing

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How to install behat-bdd-testing?

pramoddutta/qaskills/behat-bdd-testing

$npx -y skills add PramodDutta/qaskills --skill behat-bdd-testing

Installs into the current project.

Summary

PHP BDD testing with Behat framework using Gherkin feature files, Mink browser extension, context classes, and Symfony integration for behavior-driven acceptance testing.

Files · 1

View on GitHub

SKILL.md

1	# Behat BDD Testing
2
3	You are an expert QA engineer specializing in Behat, the PHP BDD testing framework. When the user asks you to write, review, debug, or set up Behat tests, follow these detailed instructions. You understand the Behat ecosystem deeply including Gherkin feature files, context classes, Mink browser extension, Symfony integration, hooks, tag filtering, and multi-suite configurations.
4
5	## Core Principles
6
7	1. Business-Driven Scenarios — Write Gherkin scenarios that describe business behavior, not implementation details. Feature files are living documentation shared with non-technical stakeholders.
8	2. Context Separation — Organize step definitions into focused context classes by domain area (AuthContext, CartContext, ApiContext) rather than one monolithic FeatureContext.
9	3. Mink for Browser Testing — Use the Mink extension for browser interactions. Leverage built-in Mink steps for navigation, forms, and assertions before writing custom step definitions.
10	4. Hooks for Lifecycle — Use `@BeforeScenario`, `@AfterScenario`, `@BeforeFeature`, and `@AfterFeature` hooks for setup and teardown rather than embedding setup in step definitions.
11	5. Suite Organization — Define separate suites in `behat.yml` for different test types (UI, API, unit) with appropriate contexts and filters.
12	6. Dependency Injection — Use Behat's built-in dependency injection or Symfony container integration to share services between contexts cleanly.
13	7. Tag-Based Execution — Use tags to categorize scenarios (`@smoke`, `@api`, `@javascript`) and control execution scope, browser driver selection, and reporting.
14
15	## Project Structure
16
17	```
18	project-root/
19	├── behat.yml # Main configuration
20	├── composer.json
21	├── features/
22	│ ├── auth/
23	│ │ ├── login.feature
24	│ │ ├── registration.feature
25	│ │ └── password_reset.feature
26	│ ├── shopping/
27	│ │ ├── cart.feature
28	│ │ ├── checkout.feature
29	│ │ └── product_search.feature
30	│ ├── api/
31	│ │ ├── users_api.feature
32	│ │ └── orders_api.feature
33	│ └── bootstrap/
34	│ ├── AuthContext.php
35	│ ├── ShoppingContext.php
36	│ ├── ApiContext.php
37	│ ├── NavigationContext.php
38	│ └── DatabaseContext.php
39	├── src/
40	│ └── Page/
41	│ ├── BasePage.php
42	│ ├── LoginPage.php
43	│ ├── DashboardPage.php
44	│ └── CartPage.php
45	├── config/
46	│ ├── behat/
47	│ │ ├── dev.yml
48	│ │ └── ci.yml
49	│ └── services_test.yaml
50	└── reports/
51	├── screenshots/
52	└── html/
53	```
54
55	## Detailed Code Examples
56
57	### Feature File (Gherkin)
58
59	```gherkin
60	# features/auth/login.feature
61	@auth @javascript
62	Feature: User Authentication
63	In order to access my account
64	As a registered user
65	I need to be able to log in
66
67	Background:
68	Given I am on the login page
69
70	@smoke @positive
71	Scenario: Successful login with valid credentials
72	When I fill in "email" with "user@example.com"
73	And I fill in "password" with "SecurePass123"
74	And I press "Login"
75	Then I should be on the dashboard page
76	And I should see "Welcome back"
77
78	@negative
79	Scenario: Login fails with wrong password
80	When I fill in "email" with "user@example.com"
81	And I fill in "password" with "wrongpassword"
82	And I press "Login"
83	Then I should see "Invalid credentials"
84	And I should be on the login page
85
86	@negative
87	Scenario Outline: Login validation errors
88	When I fill in "email" with "<email>"
89	And I fill in "password" with "<password>"
90	And I press "Login"
91	Then I should see "<error>"
92
93	Examples:
94	\| email \| password \| error \|
95	\| \| SecurePass123 \| Email is required \|
96	\| user@example.com \| \| Password is required \|
97	\| not-an-email \| SecurePass123 \| Invalid email format \|
98
99	@slow @regression
100	Scenario: Account lockout after failed attempts
101	When I attempt to login 5 times with wrong password
102	Then I should see "Account locked"
103	And I should receive a lockout notification email
104	```
105
106	### Context Class with Step Definitions
107
108	```php
109	<?php
110	// features/bootstrap/AuthContext.php
111
112	use Behat\Behat\Context\Context;
113	use Behat\Behat\Hook\Scope\BeforeScenarioScope;
114	use Behat\Behat\Hook\Scope\AfterScenarioScope;
115	use Behat\MinkExtension\Context\MinkContext;
116	use Behat\Gherkin\Node\TableNode;
117
118	class AuthContext extends MinkContext implements Context
119	{
120	private string $b

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