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    Robot Framework Test Automation
    Robot Framework Test Automation
    Robot Framework Test Automation
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    Robot Framework Test Automation

    By Sumit Bisht

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    Written in an engaging, easy-to-follow style, this practical guide will teach you to create test suites and automated acceptance Tests with the Robot Framework.If you are an automation engineer, QA engineer, developer or tester who is looking to get started with Robot Framework, as well as find a standardized testing solution, this book is ideal for you. No prior knowledge of Robot Framework or acceptance testing is required, although a basic knowledge of Python is required for few sections of the book.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPackt Publishing
    Release dateOct 25, 2013
    ISBN9781783283040
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      Robot Framework Test Automation - Sumit Bisht

      Table of Contents

      Robot Framework Test Automation

      Credits

      About the Author

      About the Reviewers

      www.PacktPub.com

      Support files, eBooks, discount offers, and more

      Why Subscribe?

      Free Access for Packt account holders

      Preface

      What this book covers

      What you need for this book

      Who this book is for

      Conventions

      Reader feedback

      Customer support

      Downloading the example code

      Errata

      Piracy

      Questions

      1. Getting Started with the Robot Framework

      The need for acceptance testing

      Pinpoint application failure

      Reducing the error rate

      Providing automation and re-use

      Creating the a test audit trail

      What is the Robot Framework?

      The Robot Framework ecosystem

      Installing and setting up the Robot Framework

      Source installation

      One-click graphical installer

      Java environment installation

      The Python package installation

      Support for different runtimes

      Command details

      A small exercise

      Summary

      2. Configuring a Test Project

      Test naming conventions

      Creating an execution order

      Test randomization

      Test file structure

      HTML format

      TSV format

      Plaintext format

      Pipe-separated format

      Restructured text format

      Test configuration files

      Suite initialization files

      External variable files

      Structure

      Python/Java files containing variables

      Resource files

      Structure

      Test setup and teardown

      Summary

      3. Further Test Customization

      Automation and agile

      Internal re-use

      Loops and flow control

      Flow control

      Breaking off without finishing

      Feeding external data

      Performing a set of tasks repeatedly within a test

      Application in test automation

      Higher order re-use

      User keywords

      Test templates

      User libraries

      Approaches towards writing tests

      Keyboard-driven tests

      Data-driven tests

      Behavior-driven tests

      Behavior-driven development

      BDD using the Robot Framework

      Standard libraries

      Collections

      Dialogs

      Operating System

      Process

      Screenshot

      String

      Telnet

      XML

      Remote test execution

      Summary

      4. Extending the Framework

      Testing the web applications

      Selenium

      The Robot Framework Selenium library

      Running web-based tests

      Using the Selenium2Library

      Debugging through the REPL shell

      Testing desktop applications

      Testing through objects – Java Swing

      A Swing test

      Testing through images

      Sikuli

      Creating a custom Sikuli library

      Other noteworthy libraries

      Testing network protocols

      Testing the web services

      Testing the database

      Summary

      5. Generating Reports

      The need for reports

      Quick-test run assessment

      Result comparison

      Individual result detailing

      Intelligent assessment

      Generated files

      Output structure

      Heading

      Summary information

      Test statistics

      Test details

      Test execution log

      Test coloring information

      Separating files

      Making changes in outputs

      Customizing the report title

      Background color customization

      Changing how much is logged

      Changing the report format

      Creating derived reports

      Recreating reports

      Viewing differences

      Further result usage

      Summary

      Index

      Robot Framework Test Automation

      Robot Framework Test Automation

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      Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the author, nor Packt Publishing, and its dealers and distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book.

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      First published: October 2013

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      Credits

      Author

      Sumit Bisht

      Reviewers

      Syed Mohd Mohsin Akhtar

      Ismo Aro

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      About the Author

      Sumit Bisht currently works as a Senior Software Engineer at a software service outsourcing firm. He has experience in both project and product-based companies and has done Masters in Computer Applications in addition to self-taught learning as part of his learning process towards making computers work. He has keen interests in leveraging various open source technologies for developing better software, considers himself a polyglot programmer and has experience working with different programming. While not working, he devotes his time in learning new researches and technologies, reviewing technical books on a wide variety of topics, sharing interesting information, and evangelizing open source philosophy through his blog, sumitbisht.blogspot.in.

      I'd like to thank Vikram Mohan Sujanani for introducing me to the Robot Framework, while being my patient mentor, and Jayanti Kumar Srivastava for his support and expertise while unraveling elements of the framework. The entire Packt Publication team has worked tirelessly and persistently towards making this book a reality, and deserve a pat on the back. I am also grateful to Syed Mohd Mohsin Akhtar for reviewing this book. Last but not least, a huge thanks to Pekka Klärck and other members of the open source community for making available this versatile software and painstakingly extending help to various users.

      About the Reviewers

      Syed Mohd Mohsin Akhtar is a Software Engineer (R&D) at Encardio-Rite Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Lucknow, India. He received his M.C.A.(Hons.) from GBTU, India and eventually earned his spot as Software Engineer at DataBorough India a research subsidiary of DataBorough UK. He also has a specialized degree in Computer Maintenance from Aligarh Muslim University, India. He has been a Microsoft Student Partner, member OSUM (Open Source University Meetup), and an active member within several technical forums in his college days. He loves to work as a hobbyist in the areas of Computer Science and electronics. He can be contacted at <mohsin.bcm.amu@gmail.com>.

      First of all, I am grateful to Almighty Allah for giving me strength.

      I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Packt Publishing, for giving me the opportunity to have a first look at the book, and Sumit Bisht the author of this book for recommending me to review his book.

      At last I would like to thank my parents, family, and my friends.

      Ismo has a long history of working in agile projects as a change agent. He has a strong focus in modernizing ways of working and quality of work. Quality assurance is close to his heart and he has worked as a Product Owner of the Robot Framework, leading the development of it, and implemented good testing practices company-wide.

      At the moment he is working for Basware Corporation as a Lead QA Engineer, responsible for bringing in world-class Agile Testing and Test Automation. His previous employers have been Nokia Networks, Nokia Siemens Networks, and Ericsson.

      I want to thank my lovely wife and my two amazing kids. You are always in my heart.

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