For the past few years, I’ve struggled with a desire to publish a “how-to” series
on automation. On one hand, there are already LOTS of resources out there, frankly, written by people much better at development and programming than
I am. Dave Haeffner, for example, does a great job of explaining how to get started in his Selenium Guidebook. And now that it’s available in multiple languages (Java, Ruby, C#, Python, JavaScript), that’s an awesome resource for anyone looking to get started in UI and browser automation.
However, as I’ve grown as an automation engineer, especially in the past year, I still find it hard to find resources that do a great job of explaining how to expand your automation palette, moving beyond the
basic ideas of UI automation, and including:
- Data-Driven Automation and Testing
- Keyword-Driven Automation and Testing
- API Automation and Testing
- Security Testing
Furthermore, finding resources that speak to the implementation of these ideas in a C#/.NET environment is even more difficult.
So, the idea is to show some real-life examples of how to implement an automation solution for testing websites and browser-based applications.
Check out my webiste to get an idea of the tools I use in my own automation.
Some of the ideas I share are ones that I implement in my own work, some may not be. Some may be ones that I figure out while I’m writing these articles and implement because of them.
If you have ANY questions or want to discuss anything, please feel free to comment or e-mail me.