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A test automation framework is a set of guidelines and protocols that provides a platform to carry out test
automation activities in a more streamlined and structured manner, thereby ensuring optimal results. An automated
test environment can be easily set up using the framework, which will in turn help boost the performance of
development and QA teams. In this article, you will get to know about the function of a test automation framework
along with the most popular test automation frameworks.
Test Automation
Framework:
An Insight into Some
Popular Automation
Frameworks
What is a test automation framework?
It is a platform that basically comprises a combination of tools, features, compilers, programs etc. A specific
environment is provided where automated test scripts can be executed. It is a set of components that facilitate
comprehensive reporting of test results and executing tests. The key components that are required to implement a
test automation framework are procedures, scripts, testing tools, equipment and test automation engineers.
Following are the most popular test automation frameworks:
1. Modular Driven framework: A modular approach to testing is followed wherein tests are broken down into
separate units, modules or functions and then are tested in isolation. Combining these separate test scripts will lead
to building larger tests through which the specific functionality or complete application can be easily covered.
Independent testing of modules is done first and then the application is tested as a whole. This will in turn make
each test independent.
2. Linear Automation framework: This framework is considered for basic level testing. Specific program
functionality is targeted by users and test scripts are created in sequential order and then run them individually. All
the tests like inputs, navigation etc., are captured in this process so that they can be repeatedly played back in order
to conduct the test. Custom code or specific automation knowledge is not required.
3. Library architecture framework: This framework is considered to be an extension of the modular framework. A
greater level of modularity to testing is provided by breaking down the tests into functions, units etc. Similar tasks
are identified within test scripts and then grouped by a function. These modular parts are focused on common
objectives. Using this framework, the scalability of test cases is increased.
4. Data-driven framework: When an application is being automated or manually tested, the same functionality
needs to be tested multiple times with a different set of input data. In such scenarios, the test data cannot be
embedded in the test script. Hence, the test data need to be retained into some external database that is outside of
the test scripts. The user can segregate the test data and test script logic from each other using the Data-driven
testing framework.
5. Keyword-driven framework: The logic and decoupling of data introduced in a data-driven environment is taken a
step further. Not only the data is being stored externally, but, the different actions that have been associated with
specific keywords are used so that GUI can be tested and stored externally. Keywords are made independent entities
that reference specific actions or functions that are in line with specific objects. Code is written by users to prompt
the keyword-based action, and the execution of the appropriate script is done within the test when the keyword is
being referenced.
6. Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) framework: Through this framework, the functional validations are
automated in an easily understandable and readable format to testers, developers, business analysts etc. The user
need not have practical knowledge of the programming language. Specific tools such as Cucumber, JBehave etc.,
can be used in this framework.
Automation
Framework
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Modular
Driven
framework
Linear
Automation
framework
Library
architecture
framework
Data-driven
framework
Keyword-driven
framework
Behavior-Driven
Development (BDD)
framework