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Our First Test: Get Homepage

Explore how to write and execute your first feature test in Ruby on Rails by creating a user registration feature file, running tests with Cucumber, and implementing step definitions to cover homepage interactions.

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Add our first test

The first step is to create a new file for our new feature.

The file can be generated using the following command:

$ touch features/user_registration.feature

We need to add the following text to the newly-generated file:

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Feature: User registration
   As a first-time visitor
   I want to be able to create an account
   So that I can access the members area
  Scenario: I create an account
    Given I am on the homepage
    And I click on the registration link
    When I fill in and submit the registration form
    Then I should see a registration confirmation message
    And I should receive a confirmation email

Run our test

As mentioned previously, the test guides everything we do moving forward. So, the logical next step will be to run the test and see ...