Talk by John Sonmez

Types of Automated Testing

  • Unit Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • Blackbox Automated Testing (System Test, UAT, AT etc.)

Unit Testing » tests the smallest unit of code in isolation (say a class)

Integration Testing » tests units together, but still focuses on the code

Black-box Automated Testing » test the system from the perspective of the user

Why !

  • Manual Testing » Regression !
  • Absolute Requirements
  • BATs test much more production code with fewer lines of BAT code

Common Failure Points

  • Recorded, Brittle Tests » Never works !
  • Not building a framework
  • Writing tests like code

Steps to take

  • Separate Automation Framework
  • Simple Tests
  • Tests Drive development of the framework

Architecture

Tests » Framework » Selenium » Browser (Web App)

The Page Pattern

  • Pages are a good way to model the functionality of an application
  • Every Route represents a page as far as our tests are concerned
  • write tests for functions from the user’s perspective
  • Ease of use and cleaner code

Think About Layers Workflows » Pages » Navigation / UI Utilities » Selenium

Some Basic Rules (NEVER)

  • NEVER require tests to declare variables
  • NEVER require test to use the “new” keyword or create new objects
  • NEVER require the tests to manage state on their own
  • NEVER expose the browser or DOM to the tests or let them manipulate it directly

Some Basic Rules (ALWAYS)

  • ALWAYS reduce the number of parameter for API calls when possible
  • ALWAYS use default values instead of requiring parameters when possible

Some Basic Rules (PREFER)

  • PREFER to make the API easier to use over making the internals of the API less complex
  • PREFER using enumerations and constants to requiring the test to pass in primitive types

If tests are complex they wont be maintained

Internal DSL » that’s more readable and usable

Errors v/s Failures » Test should fail only when what they test has failed !

Use Continuous Integration » makes automated tests part of your builds