Automation Testing Tools

Various tools are commonly used for test automation but there is a wide variety of them which include free tools, commercial tools and open-source frameworks. The most popular automation testing framework is Selenium and it can be either a centralized or distributed system when it comes to implementation. Hence, the criticality of toolsets, features and automation scripts is different when you choose one framework among thousands of present in the market, making this decision dependent on different factors depending on specific needs.

The various common test automation frameworks available for individuals and enterprise-level customers are UFT, Test Complete, and Test Studio. And one of the best open-source automated testing frameworks is Selenium.

—The basics of test automation

It’s no secret that some roles in the testing profession have changed a remarkable lot in 2018. Test process and testing jobs are different in 2018 than they were just four years ago. But one thing about the testing process has always remained true: it requires one human to test. Testing automation tools simplify work and allow testers to focus on other parts of the product cycle.

Generic questions to ask yourself: what challenges do you face when testing this product? How will these challenges change if free from manual labour or mundane tasks?

—Testers often devote their time to solving the puzzle of how to get its worth out of a product or app than the core activity of testing. This process is unpleasant for developers, testers and management. Tech has changed over the last few years and it has become possible for organizations to deploy automation tools for testing, development and monitoring our software/app.

The use cases of these automation tools range from ad hoc automated tests to fixture setup in Jenkins. The automation testing framework follows a specific strategy with inputs, calculations, data points and computations that makes the entire process measurable and reportable.