What is Automation Framework?
A Test Automation Framework is a set of assumptions, concepts and practices that provide support for automated software testing.
- Provide overall structure for test library
- Ensure consistency
- Reduce amount of code to develop, maintain
- Maximize reusability
- Shield non-technical testers from code
- Enable automation using data
Automation Framework Types
- Modular framework
- Data driven framework
- Keyword driven framework
- Hybrid framework
Modular Framework
Test Script Modularity Framework Create small, independent scripts that represent
modules/functions of AUT.
Test Library Architecture Framework
Create library files that represent modules/functions of AUT
Data Driven Framework
Test script used repeatedly with varying input and response data that comes from a predefined data set
Can be implemented using Datapools in RFT
Most easily implementable framework in RFT
Reduced coding for large test cases
Allows easy testing of otherwise time-consuming , cumbersome test cases
Keyword Driven Framework
Keyword driven or Table driven testing
Data & keyword tables that are independent of automation tool
Functionality of AUT documented in table format
Hybrid Framework
Most commonly implemented framework
Combines the 3 frameworks
This framework evolves over time and projects
Choosing and Implementing the Framework
Gather requirements
Decide on the tool
Application Under Test
Elements of a Framework
Shared common/reusable components
- Setup
- Drivers
- Context management
- Error handling
- Recovery
- Cleanup
- Reports
Library of common functions
Coding Guidelines
Documentation
Test case design
Test data
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