Common types of software testing, such as regression testing, functional testing, unit testing, integration testing, etc., are being replaced by system testing programs using automated software testing tools. Today, test automation is considered the most effective way to enhance the coverage, efficiency, and effectiveness of any software application. It is redefining the way engineers perform testing operations. Having said that, the most difficult task for any project is to decide whether test automation is needed. If so, what devices (tools and programs) should be used. Overall, this lays the foundation for automation as an optional skill set.
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The IT market is filled with automated software testing tools, but not every tool is suitable for your project's prerequisites. You may need to carefully examine the project details to choose the most suitable tool. However, analyzing and targeting the tools that are most suitable for specific needs is a significant challenge.
Step 1: Thoroughly understand project requirements
Maintaining the quality of applications by delivering bug free products is crucial for the success of any project. Automated testing can help improve the quality of projects, increase the scope and depth of testing. To this end, before starting this process, it is important to have a deep understanding of your project requirements, such as project type (web/desktop/mobile), project scope, and the strength of the existing team in terms of code language.
In our case, after a thorough analysis of the project requirements by the consulting team, we have decided that both manual and automated testing will be mandatory requirements for testing web, mobile, and desktop applications. Therefore, they need a tool that seamlessly integrates with their project planning and test management tools, and is easy to learn and use.
Step 2: Consider your existing automated software testing tools as a benchmark
Our team believes that the Selenium Test Automation Tool is the benchmark for evaluating and determining the best automation tool for a project. Before evaluating other tools, it is necessary to first understand the advantages and disadvantages of the Selenium Web Driver framework.
Selenium is a free open source tool that can be used to test web applications and websites. It provides a recording and playback tool to generate and record playback test scripts. It provides language support for c # Ruby, Java, JavaScript, Python, and Node.js, but lacks appropriate customer support services.
Step 3: Determine key criteria that are suitable for the project
Before deciding on the most suitable automation tool for a project, many key points should be considered. Below are several key criteria for evaluating the best tools in our case.
Easy to develop and maintain scripts: The development and maintenance of test scripts should be as simple as possible to reduce the utilization of manpower and time resources.
Convenience of test execution for non-technical users: The execution of test suite should be simple for any project member, and they can be easily run when needed. Furthermore, for manual testers with little or no technical knowledge, this should be easy.
Step 4: Use Pugh matrix technology for analysis
Using the above key standards as important parameters, our team utilized Pugh Matrix technology to select the best tools for medium-sized web, desktop, and mobile testing automation. The Pugh matrix below shows the advantages and disadvantages of various tools, such as Ranorex, Test Complete, Ghost Inspector, and Test Studio, with Selenium Web Driver as the benchmark./automation