Introduction to Automated Testing

Overview of Today's Session

• Introduction to Manual Testing and Automation Testing
• Overview of Selenium
• Addressing Queries at the End

Key Points

• Manual Testing: Testing without using any tools, performed by a human tester.
• Automation Testing: Testing using automated tools.
• Software Testing: Process of finding bugs or defects with the goal of releasing a quality product.
• Challenges in Manual Testing: Retesting and Regression Testing.
• Introduction to Selenium for automated testing.

Software Testing

• Definition: Process of finding defects to release a quality product.
• Manual Testing: Testing without the use of tools.
• Automation Testing: Using tools to perform tests.

Manual Testing

• Challenges:
  • Retesting: Executing the same test multiple times with different data.
  • Regression Testing: Ensuring new code changes do not affect existing functionality.

Automation Testing

• Definition: Testing with the help of tools (e.g., Selenium).
• Benefits: Overcomes challenges of manual testing (time and effort).
• Process:
  • Convert manual test cases to automated scripts.
  • Provide instructions in a language the tool understands (e.g., Java, Python).

Selenium

• General Overview:
  • Collection of multiple components.
  • Web- based automation tool.
  • Developed by Jason Haggins in 2004 at ThoughtWorks.
  • Open source and community-driven.
• Components of Selenium:
  • Selenium IDE
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Selenium Grid

Advantages of Selenium

• Open Source: Free of cost, customizable.
• Supports Multiple:
  • Operating Systems (Windows, Mac, Linux)
  • Browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari)
  • Languages (Java, Python, C#, Ruby, JavaScript)
• Third-Party Integration: Capable of integrating with tools like Apache POI, TestNG, Extent Reports, etc.

Disadvantages of Selenium

• Doesn’t Support:
  • Window-based applications
  • Reporting (without third-party tools)
  • Excel files (without third-party tools)
  • Graphs and CAPTCHAs

Types of Applications

• Web Applications: Accessed via browsers.
• Desktop Applications: Installed locally, don’t need the internet.
• Mobile Applications: Downloaded from app stores.

Selenium Versions

• 1.x - 4.x:
  • Began with Selenium IDE and RC.
  • WebDriver replaced RC in 2.x.
  • 3.x and 4.x added support for more browsers.

Conclusion

• Programming knowledge important for automation testing.
• Selenium popular due to its flexibility and open-source nature.
• Future sessions will focus on programming languages and detailed usage of Selenium.