k6-cucumber-steps 1.2.8 → 1.2.10

package/README.md

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 # k6-cucumber-steps 🥒🧪
 
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@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 Run [k6](https://k6.io/) performance/load tests using [Cucumber](https://cucumber.io/) BDD syntax with ease.
 
+👉 [View Steps Documentation](https://qapaschale.github.io/k6-cucumber-steps/)
+
 ---
 
 ## ✨ Features

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "k6-cucumber-steps",
-  "version": "1.2.8",
+  "version": "1.2.10",
   "main": "index.js",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
     "test": "cucumber-js features/ --require-module @babel/register --require step_definitions/",
     "build": "npm run clean && npm run compile",
     "clean": "rm -rf dist/",
-    "compile": "babel src/ -d dist/"
+    "compile": "babel src/ -d dist/",
+    "docs": "jsdoc --configure jsdoc.json --verbose"
   },
   "cucumber": {
     "require": [
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=20"
   },
-  "author": "qaPaschalE",
+  "author": "qaPaschalE <paschal.enyimiri@gmail.com>",
   "description": "Cucumber step definitions for running k6 performance tests.",
   "peerDependencies": {
     "@cucumber/cucumber": "*",
@@ -72,5 +73,10 @@
     "commander": "^14.0.0",
     "dotenv": "^16.5.0",
     "html-minifier-terser": "^7.2.0"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "clean-jsdoc-theme": "^4.3.0",
+    "jsdoc": "^4.0.4",
+    "taffydb": "^2.7.3"
   }
 }

package/step_definitions/load_test_steps.js

@@ -1,271 +1,571 @@
-// load_test_steps.js
-
-const { Given, When, Then } = require("@cucumber/cucumber");
-const fs = require("fs");
-const path = require("path");
-const resolveBody = require("../lib/helpers/resolveBody.js");
-const buildK6Script = require("../lib/helpers/buildK6Script.js");
-const generateHeaders = require("../lib/helpers/generateHeaders.js");
-const { generateK6Script, runK6Script } = require("../lib/utils/k6Runner.js");
-const os = require("os");
-const crypto = require("crypto");
-require("dotenv").config();
+// e2e/step_definitions/load_test_steps.js
+
+import { Given, When, Then } from "@cucumber/cucumber";
+import fs from "fs";
+import path from "path";
+import crypto from "crypto";
+import * as dotenv from "dotenv";
+
+import resolveBody from "../lib/helpers/resolveBody.js";
+import buildK6Script from "../lib/helpers/buildK6Script.js";
+import generateHeaders from "../lib/helpers/generateHeaders.js";
+import { runK6Script } from "../lib/utils/k6Runner.js";
+
+dotenv.config();
 
 /**
- * Sets the HTTP method for the k6 script.
+ * @typedef {Object} CustomWorld
+ * @property {Object} config
+ * @property {Object} aliases
+ * @property {Object} lastResponse
+ * @property {Object} parameters
+ * @property {Function} log
  */
-Given(/^I set a k6 script for (\w+) testing$/, async function (method) {
-  this.config = { method: method.toUpperCase() };
-});
 
 /**
- * Sets k6 script options from a configuration table.
+ * @typedef {Object} K6Config
+ * @property {string} method - HTTP method for the request (e.g., "GET", "POST").
+ * @property {string} [endpoint] - The specific endpoint for a single request.
+ * @property {string[]} [endpoints] - An array of endpoints for multiple requests.
+ * @property {Object} [headers] - Request headers.
+ * @property {string} [body] - Request body content.
+ * @property {Object} options - k6 test options (vus, duration, stages, thresholds).
+ * @property {Object} options.thresholds - k6 metric thresholds.
+ * @property {string[]} options.thresholds.http_req_failed - Thresholds for failed HTTP requests.
+ * @property {string[]} options.thresholds.http_req_duration - Thresholds for request duration.
+ * @property {string[]} [options.thresholds.error_rate] - Optional threshold for error rate.
+ * @property {number} [options.vus] - Number of virtual users (for open model).
+ * @property {string} [options.duration] - Test duration (for open model, e.g., "30s").
+ * @property {Array<Object>} [options.stages] - Array of stages for a stepped load model.
  */
-When(
-  /^I set to run the k6 script with the following configurations:$/,
-  async function (dataTable) {
-    const rawRow = dataTable.hashes()[0];
-    const row = {};
-
-    // Extract example values manually from this.pickle
-    const exampleMap = {};
-    if (this.pickle && this.pickle.astNodeIds && this.gherkinDocument) {
-      const scenario = this.gherkinDocument.feature.children.find((child) => {
-        return child.scenario && child.scenario.examples?.length;
-      });
-
-      const exampleValues =
-        scenario?.scenario?.examples?.[0]?.tableBody?.[0]?.cells?.map(
-          (cell) => cell.value
-        ) || [];
-
-      const exampleKeys =
-        scenario?.scenario?.examples?.[0]?.tableHeader?.cells?.map(
-          (cell) => cell.value
-        ) || [];
-
-      exampleKeys.forEach((key, idx) => {
-        exampleMap[key] = exampleValues[idx];
-      });
-    }
 
-    for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(rawRow)) {
-      row[key] = value.replace(/<([^>]+)>/g, (_, param) => {
-        return exampleMap[param] || value;
-      });
-    }
+// ===================================================================================
+// K6 SCRIPT CONFIGURATION STEPS
+// ===================================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the k6 script configuration by setting the primary HTTP method for the load test.
+ *
+ * ```gherkin
+ * Given I set a k6 script for {word} testing
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param {string} method - The HTTP method (e.g., "GET", "POST", "PUT", "DELETE").
+ * @example
+ * Given I set a k6 script for GET testing
+ * Given I set a k6 script for POST testing
+ * @remarks
+ * This step typically starts the definition of a k6 load test scenario.
+ * It sets `this.config.method` in the Cucumber World context.
+ * Subsequent steps will build upon this configuration.
+ * @category k6 Configuration Steps
+ */
+export async function Given_I_set_k6_script_for_method_testing(method) {
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this).config = { method: method.toUpperCase() };
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this).log?.(
+    `⚙️ Initialized k6 script for ${method.toUpperCase()} testing.`
+  );
+}
+Given(
+  /^I set a k6 script for (\w+) testing$/,
+  Given_I_set_k6_script_for_method_testing
+);
 
-    const validateThreshold = (value) => {
-      const regex = /^[\w{}()<>:]+[<>=]\d+(\.\d+)?$/;
-      if (value && !regex.test(value)) {
-        throw new Error(`Invalid threshold format: ${value}`);
+/**
+ * Configures the k6 script options (VUs, duration, stages, thresholds) from a data table.
+ *
+ * ```gherkin
+ * When I set to run the k6 script with the following configurations:
+ * | virtual_users | duration | stages               | http_req_failed | http_req_duration | error_rate      |
+ * | 10            | 30       |                      | p(99)<0.01      | p(99)<500         | rate<0.01       |
+ * |               |          | [{"duration":"10s","target":10}] | p(90)<0.01      | p(90)<200         | rate<0.001      |
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param {DataTable} dataTable - A Cucumber data table containing k6 configuration parameters.
+ * Expected columns: `virtual_users`, `duration`, `stages` (JSON string), `http_req_failed`, `http_req_duration`, `error_rate`.
+ * @example
+ * When I set to run the k6 script with the following configurations:
+ * | virtual_users | duration | http_req_failed | http_req_duration |
+ * | 50            | 60       | p(99)<0.01      | p(99)<1000        |
+ * When I set to run the k6 script with the following configurations:
+ * | stages                                  | http_req_failed | http_req_duration | error_rate |
+ * | [{"duration":"10s","target":10}, {"duration":"20s","target":50}] | p(99)<0.01      | p(99)<500         | rate<0.01  |
+ * @remarks
+ * This step populates `this.config.options`. It intelligently handles either a simple
+ * `virtual_users`/`duration` model or a complex `stages` array. Threshold formats are validated.
+ * Example values from scenario outlines are resolved if present.
+ * @category k6 Configuration Steps
+ */
+export async function When_I_set_k6_script_configurations(dataTable) {
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this);
+  const rawRow = dataTable.hashes()[0];
+  const row = {};
+
+  const exampleMap = {};
+  if (this.pickle && this.pickle.astNodeIds && this.gherkinDocument) {
+    const scenarioNodeId = this.pickle.astNodeIds.find((id) =>
+      id.startsWith("Scenario")
+    );
+    if (scenarioNodeId) {
+      const scenario = this.gherkinDocument.feature.children.find(
+        (child) => child.scenario && child.scenario.id === scenarioNodeId
+      )?.scenario;
+
+      if (scenario && scenario.examples && scenario.examples.length > 0) {
+        const exampleTable = scenario.examples[0].tableBody?.[0];
+        const headerCells = scenario.examples[0].tableHeader?.cells || [];
+        const dataCells = exampleTable?.cells || [];
+
+        headerCells.forEach((cell, idx) => {
+          exampleMap[cell.value] = dataCells[idx]?.value;
+        });
       }
-    };
+    }
+  }
 
-    validateThreshold(row.http_req_failed);
-    validateThreshold(row.http_req_duration);
-    validateThreshold(row.error_rate);
-
-    if (row.stages) {
-      try {
-        this.config.options = {
-          stages: JSON.parse(row.stages),
-          thresholds: {
-            http_req_failed: [row.http_req_failed],
-            http_req_duration: [row.http_req_duration],
-          },
-        };
-      } catch {
-        throw new Error("Invalid stages JSON format.");
+  for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(rawRow)) {
+    row[key] = value.replace(/<([^>]+)>/g, (_, param) => {
+      if (exampleMap.hasOwnProperty(param)) {
+        return exampleMap[param];
       }
-    } else {
-      this.config.options = {
-        vus: parseInt(row.virtual_users),
-        duration: `${row.duration}s`,
+      return `<${param}>`;
+    });
+  }
+
+  const validateThreshold = (value, thresholdName) => {
+    const regex = /^[\w{}()<>:]+([<>=]=?)\d+(\.\d+)?$/;
+    if (value && !regex.test(value)) {
+      throw new Error(
+        `Invalid k6 threshold format for '${thresholdName}': "${value}". Expected format like 'p(99)<500' or 'rate<0.01'.`
+      );
+    }
+  };
+
+  validateThreshold(row.http_req_failed, "http_req_failed");
+  validateThreshold(row.http_req_duration, "http_req_duration");
+  if (row.error_rate) {
+    validateThreshold(row.error_rate, "error_rate");
+  }
+
+  let k6Options;
+
+  if (row.stages) {
+    try {
+      k6Options = {
+        stages: JSON.parse(row.stages),
         thresholds: {
           http_req_failed: [row.http_req_failed],
           http_req_duration: [row.http_req_duration],
         },
       };
+    } catch (e) {
+      throw new Error(`Invalid 'stages' JSON format: ${e.message}`);
     }
+  } else if (row.virtual_users && row.duration) {
+    k6Options = {
+      vus: parseInt(row.virtual_users),
+      duration: `${row.duration}s`,
+      thresholds: {
+        http_req_failed: [row.http_req_failed],
+        http_req_duration: [row.http_req_duration],
+      },
+    };
+  } else {
+    throw new Error(
+      "k6 configuration requires either 'stages' or 'virtual_users' and 'duration' to be set."
+    );
+  }
 
-    if (row.error_rate) {
-      this.config.options.thresholds.error_rate = [row.error_rate];
-    }
+  if (row.error_rate) {
+    k6Options.thresholds.error_rate = [row.error_rate];
   }
+
+  this.config.options = k6Options;
+  this.log?.(
+    `⚙️ k6 script configured with options: ${JSON.stringify(k6Options)}`
+  );
+}
+When(
+  /^I set to run the k6 script with the following configurations:$/,
+  When_I_set_k6_script_configurations
 );
 
 /**
- * Sets request headers for the k6 script.
+ * Sets request headers for the k6 script. Headers are merged with any existing headers.
+ *
+ * ```gherkin
+ * When I set the request headers:
+ * | Header         | Value                |
+ * | Content-Type   | application/json     |
+ * | Authorization  | Bearer <my_token>    |
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param {DataTable} dataTable - A Cucumber data table with 'Header' and 'Value' columns.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * When I set the request headers:
+ * | Header         | Value               |
+ * | Content-Type   | application/json    |
+ * | X-Custom-Header| MyValue             |
+ *
+ * @remarks
+ * This step updates `this.config.headers`. Values can include placeholders
+ * (e.g., `<my_token>`) if your `resolveBody` or `generateHeaders` helpers handle them.
+ * Note: `generateHeaders` is specifically used for authentication types. If your headers
+ * contain dynamic values beyond simple alias resolution, ensure your helpers support it.
+ * @category k6 Configuration Steps
  */
-When(/^I set the request headers:$/, async function (dataTable) {
+export async function When_I_set_request_headers(dataTable) {
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this);
   const headers = {};
   dataTable.hashes().forEach(({ Header, Value }) => {
     headers[Header] = Value;
   });
 
   this.config.headers = {
-    ...this.config.headers,
+    ...(this.config.headers || {}),
     ...headers,
   };
-});
+  this.log?.(`⚙️ Request headers set: ${JSON.stringify(this.config.headers)}`);
+}
+When(/^I set the request headers:$/, When_I_set_request_headers);
 
 /**
- * Sets endpoints for the k6 script.
+ * Sets the list of endpoints to be used in the k6 script. These are typically used when
+ * the k6 script iterates over multiple URLs.
+ *
+ * ```gherkin
+ * When I set the following endpoints used:
+ * /api/v1/users
+ * /api/v1/products
+ * /api/v1/orders
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param {string} docString - A DocString containing a newline-separated list of endpoints.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * When I set the following endpoints used:
+ * /health
+ * /status
+ * /metrics
+ *
+ * @remarks
+ * This step populates `this.config.endpoints` as an array of strings.
+ * Ensure these endpoints are relative to your k6 `BASE_URL`.
+ * @category k6 Configuration Steps
  */
-When(/^I set the following endpoints used:$/, async function (docString) {
+export async function When_I_set_endpoints_used(docString) {
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this);
   this.config.endpoints = docString
     .trim()
     .split("\n")
     .map((line) => line.trim());
-});
+  if (this.log)
+    this.log(`⚙️ Endpoints set: ${JSON.stringify(this.config.endpoints)}`);
+}
+When(/^I set the following endpoints used:$/, When_I_set_endpoints_used);
 
 /**
- * Sets the request body for a specific method and endpoint.
+ * Sets the request body for a specific HTTP method and endpoint.
+ *
+ * ```gherkin
+ * When I set the following POST body is used for "/api/v1/create"
+ * { "name": "test", "email": "test@example.com" }
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param {string} method - The HTTP method (e.g., "POST", "PUT").
+ * @param {string} endpoint - The specific endpoint URL for this body.
+ * @param {string} docString - A DocString containing the request body content (e.g., JSON).
+ *
+ * @example
+ * When I set the following PUT body is used for "/api/v1/update/1"
+ * { "status": "active" }
+ *
+ * @remarks
+ * This step sets `this.config.method`, `this.config.endpoint`, and `this.config.body`.
+ * The `resolveBody` helper is used to process the DocString, allowing for dynamic values
+ * from environment variables.
+ * @category k6 Configuration Steps
  */
+export async function When_I_set_method_body_for_endpoint(
+  method,
+  endpoint,
+  docString
+) {
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this);
+  this.config.method = method.toUpperCase();
+  this.config.endpoint = endpoint;
+  this.config.body = resolveBody(docString, process.env);
+  this.log?.(
+    `⚙️ Body set for ${this.config.method} to "${
+      this.config.endpoint
+    }". Body preview: ${this.config.body.slice(0, 100)}...`
+  );
+}
 When(
   /^I set the following (\w+) body is used for "([^"]+)"$/,
-  async function (method, endpoint, docString) {
-    this.config.method = method.toUpperCase();
-    this.config.body = resolveBody(docString, process.env);
-    this.config.endpoint = endpoint;
-  }
+  When_I_set_method_body_for_endpoint
 );
 
 /**
- * Loads a JSON payload for a method and endpoint.
+ * Loads a JSON payload from a file to be used as the request body for a specific
+ * method and endpoint in the k6 script.
+ *
+ * ```gherkin
+ * When I use JSON payload from "user_create.json" for POST to "/api/v1/users"
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param {string} fileName - The name of the JSON payload file (e.g., "user_data.json").
+ * @param {string} method - The HTTP method (only "POST", "PUT", "PATCH" are supported for bodies).
+ * @param {string} endpoint - The specific endpoint URL.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * When I use JSON payload from "login_payload.json" for POST to "/auth/login"
+ *
+ * @remarks
+ * This step reads the JSON file, resolves any placeholders within it (using `resolveBody`),
+ * and sets `this.config.method`, `this.config.endpoint`, and `this.config.body`.
+ * It also stores `lastRequest` in `this.lastRequest`.
+ * The payload file path is resolved relative to `payloads` directory or `this.parameters.payloadPath`.
+ * @category k6 Configuration Steps
  */
-When(
-  /^I use JSON payload from "([^"]+)" for (\w+) to "([^"]+)"$/,
-  async function (fileName, method, endpoint) {
-    const allowedMethods = ["POST", "PUT", "PATCH"];
-    const methodUpper = method.toUpperCase();
-
-    if (!allowedMethods.includes(methodUpper)) {
-      throw new Error(
-        `Method "${method}" is not supported. Use one of: ${allowedMethods.join(
-          ", "
-        )}`
-      );
-    }
+export async function When_I_use_JSON_payload_from_file_for_method_to_endpoint(
+  fileName,
+  method,
+  endpoint
+) {
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this);
+  const allowedMethods = ["POST", "PUT", "PATCH"];
+  const methodUpper = method.toUpperCase();
+
+  if (!allowedMethods.includes(methodUpper)) {
+    throw new Error(
+      `Method "${method}" is not supported for JSON payloads from files. Use one of: ${allowedMethods.join(
+        ", "
+      )}`
+    );
+  }
 
-    const projectRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, "..", "..");
-    const payloadDir = this.parameters?.payloadPath || "payloads";
-    const payloadPath = path.isAbsolute(payloadDir)
-      ? path.join(payloadDir, fileName)
-      : path.join(projectRoot, payloadDir, fileName);
+  const projectRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, "..", "..");
+  const payloadDir = this.parameters?.payloadPath || "payloads";
+  const payloadPath = path.isAbsolute(payloadDir)
+    ? path.join(payloadDir, fileName)
+    : path.join(projectRoot, payloadDir, fileName);
 
-    if (!fs.existsSync(payloadPath)) {
-      throw new Error(`Payload file not found: ${payloadPath}`);
-    }
+  if (!fs.existsSync(payloadPath)) {
+    throw new Error(`Payload file not found: "${payloadPath}"`);
+  }
 
-    const rawTemplate = fs.readFileSync(payloadPath, "utf-8");
-    const resolved = resolveBody(rawTemplate, {
-      ...process.env,
-      ...(this.aliases || {}),
-    });
+  const rawTemplate = fs.readFileSync(payloadPath, "utf-8");
+  const resolved = resolveBody(rawTemplate, {
+    ...process.env,
+    ...(this.aliases || {}),
+  });
 
-    this.config = {
-      ...this.config,
-      method: methodUpper,
-      endpoint,
-      body: resolved,
-      headers: this.config?.headers || {},
-    };
+  this.config = {
+    ...(this.config || {}),
+    method: methodUpper,
+    endpoint,
+    body: resolved,
+    headers: this.config?.headers || {},
+  };
 
-    this.lastRequest = {
-      method: methodUpper,
-      endpoint,
-      body: resolved,
-    };
-  }
+  this.lastRequest = {
+    method: methodUpper,
+    endpoint,
+    body: resolved,
+  };
+  this.log?.(
+    `⚙️ JSON payload from "${fileName}" used for ${methodUpper} to "${endpoint}".`
+  );
+}
+When(
+  /^I use JSON payload from "([^"]+)" for (\w+) to "([^"]+)"$/,
+  When_I_use_JSON_payload_from_file_for_method_to_endpoint
 );
 
 /**
- * Sets the authentication type for the request.
+ * Sets the authentication type for the k6 request, generating relevant headers.
+ *
+ * ```gherkin
+ * When I set the authentication type to "BearerToken"
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param {string} authType - The type of authentication (e.g., "BearerToken", "BasicAuth", "APIKey").
+ *
+ * @example
+ * When I set the authentication type to "BearerToken"
+ *
+ * @remarks
+ * This step uses the `generateHeaders` helper to create or modify `this.config.headers`
+ * based on the specified `authType` and environment variables/aliases.
+ * Ensure your `generateHeaders` helper is configured to handle the `authType` and retrieve
+ * necessary credentials (e.g., from `process.env` or `this.aliases`).
+ * @category k6 Configuration Steps
  */
-When(/^I set the authentication type to "([^"]+)"$/, async function (authType) {
+export async function When_I_set_authentication_type(authType) {
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this);
   this.config.headers = generateHeaders(
     authType,
     process.env,
     this.aliases || {}
   );
-});
+  this.log?.(`⚙️ Authentication type set to "${authType}". Headers updated.`);
+}
+When(
+  /^I set the authentication type to "([^"]+)"$/,
+  When_I_set_authentication_type
+);
 
 /**
- * Stores a value from the last response as an alias.
+ * Stores a value from the last API response into the Cucumber World's aliases context.
+ *
+ * ```gherkin
+ * Then I store the value at "data.token" as alias "authToken"
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param {string} jsonPath - A dot-separated JSON path to the value in the last response (e.g., "data.user.id").
+ * @param {string} alias - The name of the alias to store the value under (e.g., "userId").
+ *
+ * @example
+ * Then I store the value at "token" as alias "accessToken"
+ * Then I store the value at "user.profile.email" as alias "userEmail"
+ *
+ * @remarks
+ * This step expects `this.lastResponse` to contain a parsed JSON object.
+ * It traverses the `jsonPath` to extract the desired value and saves it into
+ * `this.aliases`. This alias can then be used in subsequent steps or payload resolutions.
+ * @category Data Management Steps
  */
-Then(
-  /^I store the value at "([^"]+)" as alias "([^"]+)"$/,
-  async function (jsonPath, alias) {
-    if (!this.lastResponse) {
-      throw new Error("No previous response available.");
-    }
+export async function Then_I_store_value_as_alias(jsonPath, alias) {
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this);
+  if (!this.lastResponse) {
+    throw new Error(
+      "No previous API response available to extract value from. Ensure a login or request step was executed."
+    );
+  }
 
-    const pathParts = jsonPath.split(".");
-    let value = this.lastResponse;
+  const pathParts = jsonPath.split(".");
+  let value = this.lastResponse;
 
-    for (const key of pathParts) {
-      value = value?.[key];
-      if (value === undefined) break;
+  for (const key of pathParts) {
+    if (value && typeof value === "object" && key in value) {
+      value = value[key];
+    } else {
+      value = undefined;
+      break;
     }
+  }
 
-    if (value === undefined) {
-      throw new Error(`Could not resolve path "${jsonPath}" in the response`);
-    }
+  if (value === undefined) {
+    throw new Error(
+      `Could not resolve path "${jsonPath}" in the last response. Value is undefined.`
+    );
+  }
 
-    if (!this.aliases) this.aliases = {};
-    this.aliases[alias] = value;
+  if (!this.aliases) this.aliases = {};
+  this.aliases[alias] = value;
 
-    console.log(`🧩 Stored alias "${alias}":`, value);
-  }
+  this.log?.(
+    `🧩 Stored alias "${alias}" from response path "${jsonPath}". Value: ${JSON.stringify(
+      value
+    ).slice(0, 100)}...`
+  );
+}
+Then(
+  /^I store the value at "([^"]+)" as alias "([^"]+)"$/,
+  Then_I_store_value_as_alias
 );
 
 /**
- * Logs in via POST to an endpoint with a payload from a file.
+ * Logs in via a POST request to a specified endpoint using a JSON payload from a file.
+ * The response data is stored for subsequent steps.
+ *
+ * ```gherkin
+ * When I login via POST to "/auth/login" with payload from "admin_credentials.json"
+ * ```
+ *
+ * @param {string} endpoint - The API endpoint for the login request (relative to `BASE_URL`).
+ * @param {string} fileName - The name of the JSON file containing login credentials.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * When I login via POST to "/api/login" with payload from "user_creds.json"
+ *
+ * @remarks
+ * This step constructs and executes a `fetch` POST request. It reads the payload from
+ * the specified file (resolved from `payloads` directory), resolves placeholders in the payload,
+ * sends the request, and stores the JSON response in `this.lastResponse`.
+ * It throws an error if the login request fails (non-2xx status).
+ * @category Authentication Steps
  */
-When(
-  /^I login via POST to "([^"]+)" with payload from "([^"]+)"$/,
-  async function (endpoint, fileName) {
-    const payloadDir = this.parameters?.payloadPath || "payloads";
-    const projectRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, "..", "..");
-    const payloadPath = path.isAbsolute(payloadDir)
-      ? path.join(payloadDir, fileName)
-      : path.join(projectRoot, payloadDir, fileName);
-
-    if (!fs.existsSync(payloadPath)) {
-      throw new Error(`Payload file not found: ${payloadPath}`);
-    }
-
-    const rawTemplate = fs.readFileSync(payloadPath, "utf-8");
-    const resolved = resolveBody(rawTemplate, {
-      ...process.env,
-      ...(this.aliases || {}),
-    });
+export async function When_I_login_via_POST_with_payload_from_file(
+  endpoint,
+  fileName
+) {
+  /** @type {CustomWorld} */ (this);
+  const payloadDir = this.parameters?.payloadPath || "payloads";
+  const projectRoot = path.resolve(__dirname, "..", "..");
+  const payloadPath = path.isAbsolute(payloadDir)
+    ? path.join(payloadDir, fileName)
+    : path.join(projectRoot, payloadDir, fileName);
+
+  if (!fs.existsSync(payloadPath)) {
+    throw new Error(`Payload file not found: "${payloadPath}"`);
+  }
 
-    try {
-      const response = await fetch(`${process.env.BASE_URL}${endpoint}`, {
-        method: "POST",
-        headers: {
-          "Content-Type": "application/json",
-        },
-        body: JSON.stringify(resolved),
-      });
+  const rawTemplate = fs.readFileSync(payloadPath, "utf-8");
+  const resolved = resolveBody(rawTemplate, {
+    ...process.env,
+    ...(this.aliases || {}),
+  });
 
-      const data = await response.json();
+  try {
+    const baseUrl = process.env.BASE_URL;
+    if (!baseUrl) {
+      throw new Error("Missing BASE_URL environment variable.");
+    }
+    const fullUrl = `${baseUrl.replace(/\/+$/, "")}${endpoint}`;
+
+    this.log?.(
+      `🔐 Attempting login via POST to "${fullUrl}" with payload from "${fileName}".`
+    );
+
+    const response = await fetch(fullUrl, {
+      method: "POST",
+      headers: {
+        "Content-Type": "application/json",
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify(resolved),
+    });
 
-      if (!response.ok) {
-        console.error("❌ Login request failed:", data);
-        throw new Error(`Login request failed with status ${response.status}`);
-      }
+    const data = await response.json();
 
-      this.lastResponse = data;
-      console.log("🔐 Login successful, response saved to alias context.");
-    } catch (err) {
-      console.error("❌ Login request failed:", err.message);
-      throw new Error("Login request failed");
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      this.log?.(
+        `❌ Login request failed for "${fullUrl}". Status: ${
+          response.status
+        }. Response body: ${JSON.stringify(data).slice(0, 100)}...`
+      );
+      throw new Error(
+        `Login request failed with status ${response.status} for endpoint "${endpoint}".`
+      );
     }
+
+    this.lastResponse = data;
+    this.log?.(
+      "🔐 Login successful, response data saved to 'this.lastResponse'."
+    );
+  } catch (err) {
+    const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
+    this.log?.(`❌ Login request failed: ${message}`);
+    throw new Error(
+      `Login request failed for endpoint "${endpoint}": ${message}`
+    );
   }
+}
+When(
+  /^I login via POST to "([^"]+)" with payload from "([^"]+)"$/,
+  When_I_login_via_POST_with_payload_from_file
 );
 
 const genScriptDir = path.resolve(process.cwd(), "genScript");
@@ -273,11 +573,11 @@ if (!fs.existsSync(genScriptDir)) {
   fs.mkdirSync(genScriptDir, { recursive: true });
 }
 
-// Determine the report/output directory from env, CLI, or default to "reports"
 const reportDir =
   process.env.REPORT_OUTPUT_DIR ||
   process.env.K6_REPORT_DIR ||
-  (process.env.npm_config_report_output_dir || "reports");
+  process.env.npm_config_report_output_dir ||
+  "reports";
 
 if (!fs.existsSync(reportDir)) {
   fs.mkdirSync(reportDir, { recursive: true });
@@ -300,22 +600,28 @@ Then(
     try {
       const scriptContent = buildK6Script(this.config);
       const uniqueId = crypto.randomBytes(8).toString("hex");
-      const scriptPath = path.join(reportDir, `k6-script-${uniqueId}.js`);
+      const scriptFileName = `k6-script-${uniqueId}.js`;
+      const scriptPath = path.join(reportDir, scriptFileName);
       fs.writeFileSync(scriptPath, scriptContent, "utf-8");
-      console.log(`✅ k6 script generated at: ${scriptPath}`);
+      this.log?.(`✅ k6 script generated at: "${scriptPath}"`);
 
-      // Always run k6 automatically, regardless of VU count
+      this.log?.(`🚀 Running k6 script: "${scriptFileName}"...`);
       const { stdout, stderr, code } = await runK6Script(
         scriptPath,
         process.env.K6_CUCUMBER_OVERWRITE === "true"
       );
-      if (stdout) console.log(stdout);
-      if (stderr) console.error(stderr);
+      if (stdout) this.log?.(`k6 STDOUT:\n${stdout}`);
+      if (stderr) this.log?.(`k6 STDERR:\n${stderr}`);
+
       if (code !== 0) {
-        throw new Error(`k6 exited with code ${code}`);
+        throw new Error(
+          `k6 process exited with code ${code}. Check k6 output for details.`
+        );
       }
+      this.log?.(
+        `✅ k6 script executed successfully for ${expectedMethod} request.`
+      );
 
-      // Remove the script unless saveK6Script is true in env/config/cli
       const saveK6Script =
         process.env.saveK6Script === "true" ||
         process.env.SAVE_K6_SCRIPT === "true" ||
@@ -324,20 +630,32 @@ Then(
       if (!saveK6Script) {
         try {
           fs.unlinkSync(scriptPath);
+          this.log?.(`🧹 Temporary k6 script deleted: "${scriptPath}"`);
         } catch (cleanupErr) {
-          console.warn(`Warning: Could not delete temp script file: ${scriptPath}`);
+          this.log?.(
+            `⚠️ Warning: Could not delete temporary k6 script file: "${scriptPath}". Error: ${
+              cleanupErr instanceof Error
+                ? cleanupErr.message
+                : String(cleanupErr)
+            }`
+          );
         }
       } else {
-        console.log(`ℹ️  k6 script kept at: ${scriptPath}`);
+        this.log?.(
+          `ℹ️  k6 script kept at: "${scriptPath}". Set SAVE_K6_SCRIPT=false to delete automatically.`
+        );
       }
     } catch (error) {
-      console.error(
-        "Failed to generate or run k6 script:",
-        error.stack || error
+      this.log?.(
+        `❌ Failed to generate or run k6 script: ${
+          error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
+        }`
+      );
+      throw new Error(
+        `k6 script generation or execution failed: ${
+          error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
+        }`
       );
-      throw new Error("k6 script generation or execution failed");
     }
   }
 );
-
-// Repeat this pattern for all other step definitions!