What is automated testing? Why automated testing? Selection criteria of automation tools Practical session on JMeter, WATIR, iMacro Some useful tools Question and answer?

1. Automated Software Testing
Md. Shaiful Islam

2. Agenda
1. What is automated testing?
2. Why automated testing?
3. Selection criteria of automation tools
4. Practical session on JMeter, WATIR, iMacro
5. Some useful tools
6. Question and answer?

3. What is automated testing?
Test automation is the use of software to control the
execution of tests, the comparison of actual
outcomes to predicted outcomes, the setting up of
test preconditions, and other test control and test
reporting functions. Commonly, test automation
involves automating a manual process already in
place that uses a formalized testing process.

4. Why automated testing?
Automated software testing is the best way to increase the
effectiveness, efficiency and coverage of your software
testing.

5. Tools selection criteria?
1. Meeting requirements.
2. Technology expectations.
3. Training / skills.
4. Management aspects.

6. Tools type
1. Vendor base
2. Open source
3. Programming language

7. Important links
1. http://watir.com/
2. http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Project+Home
3. http://jakarta.apache.org/jmeter/
4. http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Tutorial
5. http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Cheat+Sheet
6. http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/Watir+in+5+Minutes
7. http://watir.com/examples/
8. http://www.satisfice.com/tools.shtml

9. Question & answer?
1. How can we effectively apply the tool for different types of testing like system,
regression, load & performance testing?
Ans: Tools selection is important before automate. Web application regression:
iMacro, Watir and desktop application resgression: QTP/WinRunner
Performance: JMeter
2. How can we analyze result (out comes of the tool)?
Ans: R&D required before implementing any tools
3. How can we report the bug list to the concern personnel?
Ans: Two format 1. Excel 2. Report generation from tools. First of all we need to
know about the report types needed for the person e.g. QA Manager, MD

10. Question & answer?
4. How can we align our existing Defect Tracker with others tools?
Ans: Mantis is good or if you think you need more feature it is possible to do in
Defect tracker
5. Other effective tools (if any) in current market.
Ans: One thing is why and what type of work we need to automate? Basis on the
answer we will select tools for R&D and implement in the organization

11. Thank You