Introduction to Frameworks:

A Test Automation Framework is a set of Standards, Assumptions and Process to come up with Automation Testing for a specific application for better management and maintenance of testing activities.

Points to be Remembered:

1.      Is it possible to automate 100% of the Application?

Yes, it’s possible. But it’s mostly for products, not for projects.

For Products, most of the features will be standard. Even any changes come across means, very limited. So it’s possible to automate 100% of the application.

For Projects, it’s not like we can’t automate 100% of the application. But client requirements will be frequently changing and not advisable to go for automation development for these kinds of areas. Hence we pick up the stable functionality related test cases and try to come up with automation development.

2.      Is automation really meeting the Clients Expectations?

Yes, automation meeting clients’ expectations.  Only the thing is, have to come up with expertise framework with skilled people.

TYPES OF AUTOMATION FRAMEWORKS:

            There are 5 types of Automation Frameworks available.

1. Record and Playback Framework or Linear Framework.
2. Modular Framework.
3. Keyword Driven Framework.
4. Data Driven Framework.
5. Hybrid Framework.