Sahi – Effective Web Testing
V. Narayan Raman
Sahi Software
http://sahi.co.in

What is Sahi?
● A Powerful Web Testing Tool
● Has record and playback
● Works on multiple browsers and operating
systems
● Scripts in Javascript like language
● Understands AJAX and does not need waits

Some Statistics
● Started in 2005
– continuously being developed
● Releases every 2 months
● Around 1100 downloads a month, total 44000
● Average answer time on forums is less than
12 hours

Why use Sahi?
● Development process friendly
– Scriptable (parametrization, functions, includes
etc.)
– Text based scripts for easy Version Control
– Plugs into build processes
– Very light weight

Why use Sahi?
● QA and Tester friendly
– Excellent record and playback
– Fast execution for reduced cycle time
– Good inbuilt reporting
– Good documentation and support on forums
– Rich APIs

Why use Sahi?
● Management friendly
– Saves time and money
– No upfront costs
– Single language for QAs moving between projects
– Continuously being improved and maintained
– Training, support, consultancy and customization
available from Sahi Software

Demo

What's possible
● AJAX
● Browser alerts, confirms, prompts
● Popup windows
– (window.open, window.showModalDialog)
● Iframes, frames
● File upload
● File download

What's possible
● HTTPS
● Flash elements exposed via ExternalInterface
● Applet elements which are public
● Moving between multiple domains

Limitations
● Embedded pages from multiple domains
● Flash or applet elements which are not
accessible via javascript

Sahi Software
● Founded by Sahi's creator
● Provides commercial support for Sahi
– Training
– Annual support and maintenance contracts
– Consultancy
– Customizations
● Based in Bangalore

Get started smartly
● Call us for a free demo and evaluation
● Clarify all your doubts with us rather than
experimenting on your own
– Email or call
● Help us help you save time and money and
leverage Sahi to its potential

Some useful information
● http://sahi.co.in/
● http://sahi.co.in/forums
● http://sahitest.blogspot.com
● narayan@sahi.co.in, support@sahi.co.in
● +91 98809 65555
● http://www.linkedin.com/in/narayanraman