Fundamentals of Test Automation

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Online

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    Course

  • Methodology

    Online

This course aims to introduce the concept of software test automation to anyone who has an interest or is about to embark on introducing automation software into their test environment.

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Subjects

  • IT

Course programme

What is test automation? A brief introduction to the origin of automation and a discussion on current industry beliefs.

  • History
  • Myths and truths
  • Advantages and disadvantages

Test automation tool selection: what should you consider when selecting tools to automate the software testing process?

  • Commercial
  • Freeware
  • Open source
  • Custom or in-house
  • Technologies and platforms

Plan for success: how can you avoid your automation project failing again?

  • The salesman's approach
  • Failure to plan results in planning to fail
  • Test case management
  • Data management
  • Version control
  • Maintenance planning

Automation frameworks: "Frameworks" is a term used loosely within the automation realm but what does it really mean?

  • Object based
  • Keyword / action based
  • Transaction based

To automate or not? Where can you apply your new found knowledge?

  • Functional vs. performance testing
  • Regression testing
  • System testing
  • Unit testing
  • Usability testing
  • Others

Fundamentals of Test Automation

Price on request