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Answering Your Most Important Questions About Test Automation

Answering Your Most Important Questions About Test Automation

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About the Video

The motive of hosting this webinar is to answer test automation, coding, etc. The personal experience of Cornia Pip (Senior automation engineer) and Mudit Singh (Director - product and growth LambdaTest) on making testing better. You will also learn some best practices on test automation and coding.

Video Chapters

0:00 Introduction.

0:21 Webinar Presenters.

2:37 LambdaTest demo for test automation.

4:44 Do you need to be an automation engineer?

7:47 How can you choose a framework to learn automation?

11:52 Which framework should you learn?

12:57 How do you get started with automation?

17:27 How can I create a framework? (ideal setup)

28:32 Should I run tests in production?

30:53 Does automation uncover bugs?

33:06 How to select what to automate?

35:19 How do I automate when I am the only tester?

36:30 How about the mocking data?

38:06 Some interview questions?

41:07 What are some KPIs for measuring automation value?

42:35 What is the value of automation?

44:39 Live Q&A.

59:08 Conclusion.

Key Topics Covered

Introduction to Speakers: The webinar features Karina Pip, an automation tester with expertise in Java, Selenium, TestNG, and more, with over 12 years of experience in various industries like gaming and aviation. The host, Mudit Singh, is the Director of Product and Growth at LambdaTest.

Overview of Test Automation: The webinar aims to address common questions and challenges in the field of test automation, based on a survey conducted before the webinar.

Choosing Frameworks and Tools: Discussion on how to select the right framework or tool for test automation, considering factors like project requirements, personal preferences, and goals.

Importance of Test Automation: Karina shares her journey into test automation, emphasizing the significance of automation in today’s fast-paced development cycles, especially for companies with large user bases or high transaction volumes.

Learning and Applying Automation: Tips on how to learn test automation, including choosing between code-based and codeless tools, and the importance of setting goals and practicing regularly.

Recommended Tools and Frameworks: Recommendations for frameworks and tools to start with, including Selenium for web UI testing, Appium for mobile testing, and other tools like Postman for API testing.

Creating a Test Automation Framework: Insights into setting up a test automation framework using Maven for Java projects, including how to structure your project and manage dependencies.

Running Tests in Production: Advice on running automated tests in production environments, focusing on sanity checks for new releases rather than extensive testing.

Automation and Bug Detection: Explanation of how automation can help uncover bugs by validating expected behaviors and the importance of maintaining and updating test scripts.

Selecting Test Cases for Automation: Strategies for deciding which test cases to automate, prioritizing based on the project phase (new development vs. maintenance), and the importance of the happy path.

Estimating Automation Efforts: Tips on estimating the time required for automation tasks and managing expectations with project stakeholders.

Mocking Data for Testing: Discussion on the pros and cons of mocking data for testing and the challenges involved.

Interview Questions for Automation Testers: Insight into common interview questions for automation testing roles, focusing on experience with frameworks, domain knowledge, and project contributions.

Evaluating Test Automation Frameworks: Criteria for assessing the effectiveness of test automation frameworks, emphasizing the stability and reliability of automated tests.

Learning and Development for QA Professionals: Encouragement for QA professionals to continuously learn and adapt, focusing on technologies and practices that enhance efficiency and job satisfaction.

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