Overview of Automation Framework

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