Robot Framework Introduction & Sauce Labs Integration

Robot Framework Introduction & Sauce Labs Integration

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  Presenters: Bryan Lamb- robotframeworktutorial.com ChrisBroesamle- saucelabs.com Tool Introduction & Saucelabs.com Integration
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  Agenda ž  About me ž Demo! ž  What is a Test Automation “Framework”? ž  Robot Framework Origin & History ž  Features & Capabilities (Demo) ž  Robot Framework vs. Selenium ž  How to Install ž  Simple Web Script (Demo) ž  Layered/Page Objects Web Script (Demo) ž  Saucelabs.com Example (Demo) ž  Jenkins/Parallel Execution (Acceleration Demo) ž  Where to Find Out More ž  Q&A
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  About Me ž  20Years QA/Development/Leadership ž  Apple, Macromedia, Yahoo, Experian ž  Founder of RobotFrameworkTutorial.com
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  Robot Framework Demo ž Run the tests —  API —  File Sytem —  Website —  DB (SQL Server & MySql) —  XML ž  Examine the Amazing Results File
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  What is aTest Automation Framework ž  Language ž  Scripts ž  Reusable page/entity objects ž  Supporting libraries (web, API, DB, mobile) ž  Abstraction layer for increased readability ž  Test runner with selective run capabilities (tags) ž  Suite/test setup & teardown (recovery) ž  Reports —  results summary/aggregation —  timestamps —  drill downs —  search —  embedded screenshots ž  Scheduler/CI Integration ž  Parallel Execution ž  Conventions
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  Origin & History ž 2005 —  Developed in Finland —  Ideas shaped in Pekka Klärck's masters thesis —  1.0 developed at Nokia Siemens Networks ž  2008 —  Version 2.0 released as open source software ž  Current Version: 2.8.7 Pekka Klärck
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  Features & Capabilities ž Cross-Platform (Win, Mac, Linux) ž  Keyword-Driven (w/ Data-driven capabilities) —  Natural Language/Business Domain —  Libraries (Demo of RF Website): Built-In External (pip install xxxxx) OperatingSystem Process Dialogs String XML Collections DateTime Screen Shot Selenium2 Appium FTP SSH Database Diff Swing Archive
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  Robot Framework “vs.”Selenium Built-In Libraries External Libraries (pip install xxxxx) OperatingSystem Process Dialogs String XML Collections DateTime Screen Shot Robot Framework Script (.robot) Selenium2 Appium FTP SSH Database Diff Swing Archive Hint: It “is” Selenium
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  Robot Framework vs.Selenium Typical C# Selenium- Steeper learning curve for QA
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  Robot Framework vs.Selenium Robot Framework Keywords- Not as intimidating for QA
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  Robot Framework vs.Cucumber (Gherkin) Robot Framework can do Gherkin too!
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  How to Install ž Cross-platform (Win, Mac, Linux) ž  Installation is small, light, and fast ž  Requires some command line basics ž  Steps —  Install Python & PIP (add to your PATH) ○  Use PIP to install Robot Framework ○  Use PIP to install Selenium2 Library ○  Use PIP to install DB & API Libraries —  Select & install desired browser versions —  Install Selenium Webdrivers for each browser —  Install the Pycharm IDE & Intellibot plugin ž  Full details at robotframeworktutorial.com
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  Simple Web Script(Demo from Scratch) Robot Framework Selenium Webdriver Selenium2 Library Script (.robot)
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  Layered/Page Objects Example(Demos) Test Cases (.robot) User-Defined Keywords (.robot) Page Object 1 Page Object 2 Selenium Webdrivers Selenium2Library
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  Saucelabs.com Example Robot Framework Optional - Sauce Connect -  Multiple Jenkins Slaves
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  Saucelabs.com Example (Demo) ž 2 Steps* 1.  Add remote_url and desired_capabilities to your Open Browser keyword (variables) 2.  Create a custom library which uses API call to report test results back to Saucelabs ž  Override the desired capabilities variable from the command line to switch platforms —  * Course available at robotframeworktutorial.com
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  Jenkins/Parallel Execution (Demo) ž *Jenkins can be used as a web GUI wrapper around the Windows command line —  “1 Click” script execution —  Enables scheduling, etc. ž  “Build Flow” plugin enables parallel execution ž  Jenkins Robot Framework plugin keeps results history, graphs, etc. ž  * Course available at robotframeworktutorial.com
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  Where to FindOut More ž  robotframework.org has docs & examples ž  robotframeworktutorial.com training videos ž  Groups/Forums —  Linkedin —  Google —  Facebook —  StackOverflow
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  Q&A ž  How isdevelopment time vs. a Selenium fwk? ž  CSS or XPath for locators? ž  Will it work for AngularJS? ž  Does it support Windows controls/apps? ž  Can it be used for testing Flash? ž  Can it be used for testing mobile apps? ž  How does it compare to Page Object Model? ž  Can it iterate over datasets/key:value pairs? ž  How to run pabot on Jenkins & Sauce?