**Gherkin is not a programming language** but rather a **domain-specific language (DSL)** designed specifically for writing behavior-driven development (BDD) scenarios. It offers a plain-text, human-readable syntax focused on describing the expected behaviour of a system from the perspective of a user or stakeholder. Here's a breakdown of the corrected information and the relationship between [[Gherkin]], [[SpecFlow]], and [[Cucumber]]: **Gherkin:** - **DSL for BDD:** Provides a human-friendly syntax for writing scenarios using keywords like "Feature", "Scenario", "Given", "When", "Then", etc. - **Independent of implementation:** Works with various programming languages and BDD frameworks. - **Focus on "what" not "how":** Describes the desired behaviour without specifying the technical implementation details. **[[SpecFlow]] and [[Cucumber]]:** - **BDD frameworks:** Utilize [[Gherkin]] as their primary language for writing scenarios. - **Implement tests based on Gherkin scenarios:** Translate the Gherkin syntax into executable code in the chosen programming language. - **Offer additional features:** Both frameworks provide tools and functionalities to manage, run, and report on BDD tests written in Gherkin. **Relationship:** - **Gherkin serves as the foundation:** The shared language for writing BDD scenarios used by both [[SpecFlow]] and [[Cucumber]]. - **SpecFlow and Cucumber interpret and execute Gherkin scenarios:** They provide the bridge between the user-friendly Gherkin syntax and the actual test execution within a specific programming language. - **Independent implementations:** While both rely on Gherkin, SpecFlow and Cucumber offer different features and integrations with various programming languages and tools. ## Gherkin vs. Zencode/Zenroom Gherkin and Zencode/Zenroom are both related to the development of software applications, but they serve different purposes. [[Gherkin]] is a language used for defining the behavior of software systems in a structured and human-readable way. It is primarily associated with the behavior-driven development (BDD) methodology. Gherkin allows stakeholders, developers, and testers to collaborate on defining and understanding the desired behavior of a system using a common language. It uses a simple syntax based on keywords like Given, When, and Then to describe scenarios and their expected outcomes. [[Zencode]]/[[Zenroom]], on the other hand, is a programming language and cryptographic library specifically designed for creating secure computing environments. It allows developers to write smart contracts, decentralized applications ([[dApps]]), or secure multi-party computations (SMPC) using advanced cryptography techniques. Zencode is used to define complex protocols, data structures, and operations within these secure computing environments. While Gherkin focuses on specifying system behavior from a business perspective, Zencode/Zenroom focuses on implementing secure computation capabilities within software applications. Both can be used together in the development process as Gherkin scenarios can guide the implementation of Zencode/Zenroom code to ensure that desired behaviors are properly implemented within secure computing environments. # Conclusion Essentially, Gherkin plays a crucial role in BDD by making it easy for stakeholders and developers to collaborate on specifying software behavior without getting bogged down in technical details. SpecFlow and Cucumber leverage Gherkin's power to automate these scenarios and execute them as tests, ensuring the software aligns with the desired user experience. # References ```dataview Table title as Title, authors as Authors where contains(subject, "Gherkin") or contains(subject, "BDD") ```