Implementing Automated Software Testing

The field of software testing has grown considerably since its origin in the early 1900s. The relevance of software will only increase in the future. Software will continue to increase in complexity as it is going to be used to solve the biggest problems faced by the world. Effective testing is thought of as a measure of efficiency and quality of software. Testing is a vital non-skippable step in the software development lifecycle. The implementation of different automated software systems will be presented in detail. Detailed practical implementations of automated software applications covering different types of testing scenarios have been provided in this book. Software systems are an essential component of our day-to-day lives. Software has morphed into one of our most basic necessities. We depend on software to accomplish routine tasks and activities in our lives. The impact that software has made in this world is enormous. Software applications are engaged on a large scale in both essential and non-essential sectors across the world. The immensity of the involvement and impact of software in the world is enormous. Software applications and systems help in completing complex tasks in an easier and cost-effective way which has improved the quality of life of millions of people. The relevance of software will only increase in the future. Software will continue to increase in complexity as it is going to be used to solve the biggest problems faced by the world. It is a proven fact that as the complexity of software rises, the challenges associated with software testing and software maintenance will subsequently rise too. Complex software solutions created to solve complicated problems are destined to have an element of complexity in the process of testing as well. It is a known fact that there is a direct relation between the quality of a software system and testing. Effective testing is thought of as a measure of efficiency and quality of software. Testing is a vital non-skippable step in the software development lifecycle. Cover 1 Title Page 5 Copyright 6 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 9 List of Abbreviations 11 Dedication 13 Preface 15 Chapter 1 Software Testing: Definition and Importance 17 1.1. What is Software Testing? 18 1.2. Importance of Software Testing 18 Chapter 2 Automated Software Testing 25 2.1. Introduction 26 2.2. Benefits of Automation Testing 26 2.3. Types of Automation Tests in Software 32 2.4. Different Automation Testing Software 39 Chapter 3 Katalon Studio 41 3.1. Introduction 42 3.2. Installation 42 3.3. Practical Implementations/Examples 54 Chapter 4 Watir 127 4.1. Important Watir Commands and Terminology 128 4.2. Watir Installation 130 4.3. Examples 143 Chapter 5 Ranorex Studio 207 5.1. Setup and Installation 208 5.2. Ranorex Studio Basics 215 5.3. Examples 217 Bibliography 271 Index 275 Back Cover 280