Test Automation

Understanding XPath to Write Better XPath Locators

Understanding XPath to Write Better XPath Locators

What is XPath? XPath stands for XML Path. It is used for navigation of XML documents and allows selecting individual elements, attributes, or other part of an XML document for specific processing. An XMP path consists of one or more location steps, each separated by a forward slash (/). When you need to search for an element, you need the… Read more →

20 Strategies for Designing Effective Test Automation Scripts

20 Strategies for Designing Effective Test Automation Scripts

Test Automation scripts can turn into a night mare if not written and maintained in an efficient way. If we take care of something small now, it can eliminate bigger problems later. This article offers tips (organized into categories) for writing Automation code which has fewer bugs, is more easily maintained, and takes advantage of some of the most powerful features… Read more →

Lean Thinking & Test Automation

Lean Thinking & Test Automation

LEAN is about being smarter and more cost effective in the project cycle to reduce waste and optimize the processes within the said project. In a time where more and more companies are trying to be leaner, there’s a critical need for teams working with automated tests to dive in to the Lean mindset when they’re thinking about their automated… Read more →

Guidelines to Analyze Candidate Test Cases for Automation

Guidelines to Analyze Candidate Test Cases for Automation

Here are few guidelines that can help you make a rational decision while selecting a test case for automation: What to Automate?   Repetitive / Important – Test cases those are repetitive & relatively unchanging. Check if the test case is going to be tested all the time / most of the time? – This also gives an indication of… Read more →