Test-Automation-Frameworks-and-Types-in-2024.pptx

Test automation frameworks are collections of tools and methods that streamline automating software testing. This blog by Clarion Technologies explores their advantages, like running the same tests on multiple software builds. It also explains different framework types, including linear scripting, modular, and data-driven approaches.

1. Test Automation Frameworks and Types in 2024 Software testing is a crucial part of the development cycle, and automation testing is becoming increasingly popular over manual testing. Automation testing automates the routine testing operations with testing tools, making the development process faster, cheaper, and more efficient. This is where test automation frameworks come into play, helping enterprises standardize their testing setup and successfully automate their legacy, desktop, web, and mobile apps with a single tool.

2. What is the Automation Framework? Automation Framework is not a single tool or process, but a collection of tools and processes working together to support automated testing of any application. It integrates various functions like libraries, test data, and various reusable modules.

3. Importance of Automation Framework in Software Testing 1 Maintain a well-defined strategy across the test suites The automation framework helps maintain a well-defined strategy across the test suites, ensuring consistency and efficiency in the testing process. 2 Enhanced speed at which testing progresses The automation framework accelerates the testing process, allowing for faster delivery of software updates and improvements. 3 Maintaining the test code will be easy The automation framework provides a standardized structure for the test code, making it easier to maintain and update over time. 4 Continuous testing of coding and delivery will be achieved The automation framework enables continuous testing, ensuring that the application is thoroughly tested throughout the development and deployment process.

4. Test Automation Frameworks Types Each automation framework has its own architecture, advantages, and disadvantages. Some of the common types of test automation frameworks include: Linear Automation Framework Modular Driven Framework Behavior Driven Framework Data-Driven Framework Keyword-Driven Framework Hybrid Testing Framework

5. Linear Automation Framework Pros There is no need to write custom code, so expertise in test automation is not necessary. Cons The data is hardcoded in the test script; hence, the test cases cannot be re-run with multiple sets. You need to make some changes if the data is altered.

6. Modular Driven Framework Pros Modular driven framework ensures the division of scripts that leads to easier maintenance and scalability. You can write independent test scripts. Cons The modular driven framework requires additional time in analyzing the test cases and identifying reusable flows.

7. Behavior Driven Framework Pros You can use non-technical, natural language to create test specifications on this behavior-driven testing. Cons To work with this framework, sufficient technical skills as well as prior experience in Test driven development is required.

8. Data-Driven and Keyword-Driven Frameworks 1 Data-Driven Framework The data-driven framework allows us to create test automation scripts by passing different sets of test data, reducing the number of scripts required and enabling multiple scenarios to be tested in less code. 2 Keyword-Driven Framework The Keyword-Driven Testing framework, also known as table-driven testing, is suitable for small projects or applications. The automation test scripts are based on the keywords specified in the excel sheet of the project, with a single keyword being reusable across multiple test scripts. 3 Hybrid Framework The Hybrid Framework combines the benefits of keyword-driven and data-driven frameworks, leveraging the advantages of all kinds of related frameworks, but with the downside of increased automation effort due to fully scripted tests.