Automated Test of Web Applications
This "gå-hjem" meeting shows how to automate testing of web applications.
Many organizations spend time today on unit testing and Test-Driven Development. However, when it comes to testing web applications, traditional techniques often come up short.
Watir is an open source toolkit to automate testing of web sites. As distinct from others toolkits, Watir does not simulate a browser but guides Microsoft Internet Explorer around to web sites, faithfully reproducing a live web navigation environment.
Selenium is also based on open source and like Watir tests are run directly in the browser. In contrary to Waitr Selenium supports a variety of platforms and browsers.
The agenda for this "gå hjemme" meeting rougly follows this outline:
- Why is web testing so important?
- Introduction to Watir and Selenium and their similarities and differencies.
- Practical demonstration
- Structuring large test suites
- Alternatives