Cucumber
In plain terms
A tool for running plain-language behavior specifications as tests.
Going deeper
Cucumber executes Gherkin-written scenarios as automated tests, bridging business language and code. Non-technical stakeholders can read the specs.
Under the hood
Step definitions map Gherkin phrases to code; enables BDD collaboration but can add maintenance overhead.
Examples
BDD, Gherkin scenarios, acceptance tests, stakeholder-readable specs.
Think of it like...
Like turning a plain-English requirements document directly into runnable checks.