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Last updated on : 09 Jan 2026

Serenity with Cucumber

Overview

This guide covers the prerequisites and execution steps for running Serenity BDD tests on the Pcloudy platform.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed and configured:

1. Java Development Kit

• Version: Java 11 or higher
• Verification: Run java -version in terminal

2. Java Environment Variable

• Configure JAVA_HOME environment variable pointing to your JDK installation
• Add Java to your system PATH

3. Apache Maven

• Maven with JUnit framework support
• Verification: Run mvn -version in terminal

Configuration

Step 1: Update Pcloudy Credentials

Navigate to pcloudySerenityDriver.java inside the test directory and replace the following values:

• clientName - Your Pcloudy client name
• apiKey - Your Pcloudy API key
• email - Your registered Pcloudy email
• baseUrl - Your Pcloudy instance URL

Step 2: Configure Test Environment Open serenity.properties and update the following parameters:

• browserName - Browser to use (e.g., chrome, firefox, safari)
• browserVersion - Browser version (e.g., latest, 110, 109)
• os - Operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux)
• osVersion - OS version (e.g., 10, 11, Ventura)

Execution

Run your Serenity tests using the following Maven commands:

Clean Project

mvn clean

Execute Tests

Single Thread Execution:

mvn verify -P single

Parallel Execution:

mvn verify -P parallel