Hiring Gherkin developers? Then you should know!
How and where is Gherkin used?
- Automated testing: Validates behavior
- Behavior-driven development: Collaboration
- Documentation: Living documentation
- Integration testing: Ensures components work together
- Test automation: Reduces manual efforts
- Acceptance testing: Verifies requirements
- Business-readable syntax: Easy understanding
- Cross-team communication: Shared language
- Regression testing: Detects new issues
- Non-technical stakeholders: Involves everyone
Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead Gherkin Developer roles
Seniority Name | Years of experience | Responsibilities and activities | Average salary (USD/year) |
---|---|---|---|
Junior | 0-2 years |
| $50,000 |
Middle | 3-5 years |
| $70,000 |
Senior | 6-8 years |
| $90,000 |
Expert/Team Lead | 9+ years |
| $120,000 |
Quick Facts about Gherkin.
- Gherkin, a popular language for specifying scenarios, was created in 2009.
- Various types of projects such as web applications and mobile apps use Gherkin.
- The entry threshold for learning Gherkin is relatively low due to its simple syntax.
- Cucumber, a popular testing framework, is closely related to Gherkin in software development.
- Fun Fact: Gherkin scenarios are often written in plain English, making them easy to understand by non-technical stakeholders.
TOP Gherkin Related Technologies
- Cucumber (Julian, 2008)
- Behave (Noah, 2010)
- Spectator (Smith, 2012)
- SpecFlow (Brown, 2011)
What are top Gherkin instruments and tools?
- Gherkin: A cucumber-like tool for programmers – 2011
- Behave: Behavior-driven development test tool – 2013
- Cucumber: A tool for running automated tests – 2008
- SpecFlow: BDD test automation for .NET – 2011
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