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System Test Automation in Agile Environments using Open Source Technologies

System Test Automation in Agile Environments using Open Source Technologies. Asheesh Choksi Associate Test Architect Harbinger Systems Pvt Ltd asheesh@harbingergroup.com. About Us. Harbinger Group. Harbinger Systems. Global provider of software products & services since 1990.

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System Test Automation in Agile Environments using Open Source Technologies

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  1. System Test Automation in Agile Environments using Open Source Technologies Asheesh ChoksiAssociate Test ArchitectHarbinger Systems Pvt Ltdasheesh@harbingergroup.com

  2. About Us Harbinger Group Harbinger Systems Global provider of software products & services since 1990 Harbinger Knowledge Products www.harbinger-systems.com Partner in technology innovation Web 2.0, eLearning Technology, Mobile, Software Product Development, and Systems Software Development and Testing www.harbingerknowledge.com Global leader in interactivity solutions for knowledge sharing applications in • Learning • Presentation • Web development.

  3. Agenda • A Review of Agile Environment We will review the Agile methodologies from the Test point of view • What is needed to become an Agile Test Specialist The requirements to take up the role of Agile test engineer • How to … Review of open source technologies and some implementation snippets • Extending the Framework

  4. Review of Agile Environment • Several flavors of Agile emphasize on Communication specially with Customer • Agile Methodologies have been created from Developer’s point of view • Stress is on Test Automation • The focus is on automated Unit testing and Integration testing And finally an Acceptance Testing by Client • There is a missing thread • These methodologies do not emphasize on need of QA specialist • The blunder is realized sometimes in the Project Cycle which is often late for a QA specialist to perform

  5. Agile DNA • Adapt Quickly • Anticipate the change in Requirements / Application design / Deliverables • Do not anticipate change in delivery dates • Automate the Testing • Create an atmosphere of constant testing

  6. How to do this • There is no dearth of help when you ask for it • Proprietary tools / Freeware /… / Selenium • At times we get drifted along the lines to procure Tools to do the job Caution • Are you forcing your testing thoughts into Tools compliance range? • You would be more robust with Technology on your finger tips • Open Source options: Perl / Python / Ruby

  7. Why Ruby • A dynamic, Open Source, Object Oriented Programming Language with focus on Simplicity and Productivity • Not a new Technology – originated in Japan mid 90s • It is really free You really don’t need any special skill to learn Ruby Caution Ruby applications could be extremely complex in terms of design and code.

  8. Win32OLE AutoIT Process Automation with AutoIT Things you can do with AutoIT • Write installers /Uninstallers for software applications • Perform automation of repetitive tasks on windows based forms • Process Automation A quick handle to AutoIT is a valuable cross-skill with Test specialist

  9. Win32OLE Excel Automation Excel is QA’s Oxygen Things you can do with excel object in Ruby • Read test cases: execution steps and test data • Write a string in a given cell • Execute the Excel Macro

  10. Watir : Web Application Testing in Ruby • Watir is a ruby based open source library for automating web browsers. It was primarily written on top of IE Com object to drive IE browser • Strong presence in all major technologies: Watij / Watin • Things you can do with Watir • Simulate user actions: form filling and submit • It has got full access to Browser's DOM • Write assertions : content based • Connect to Databases • Read data files • Export data files in format of your choice (excel / HTML / XML)

  11. Watir : Web Application Testing in Ruby Watir script [IE] For Firefox 11

  12. Watir : Writing Test Class 12

  13. Extending the Framework with Fitnesse Fitnesse is Software Development Collaboration Tool Has got a web server and provides a wiki interface. Test cases can be written and executed from wiki pages Available in various technologies: Java / .Net / Ruby / … It enables Customer, Business Analyst/Test Engineer and Programmer to learn how their software behaves or should behave under certain conditions of test data 13

  14. System Diagram

  15. Discussion • Questions? Thank You asheesh@harbingergroup.com

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