Test Automation Engineering Handbook

Understand test automation and implement it in Web, Mobile, and APIs effectively

Key Features

• Learn how to automate your tests with the help of practical examples
• Understand how to bridge the gap between testing and test automation
• Explore test automation strategies for different platforms

Book Description

This book helps you build a better understanding of test automation and aids in bridging the gap between testing and test automation.

The book has been divided into three sections with the first section focusing on preparing you for testing and test automation fundamentals. By the end of this section, you'll have an understanding of some common automation terms, definitions, and roles. The second section covers the practical implementation of test automation for mobile, web, API and performance. The third section will help you understand how test automation works with CI/CD, and explore the common issues and pitfalls when executing test automation.

By the end of this book, you'll have a better understanding of automation, addressing the common pain points and best practices around test automation.

What you will learn

• Gain a solid understanding of test automation
• Understand how automation fits into a test strategy
• Explore essential design patterns for test automation
• Design and implement highly reliable automated tests
• Understand issues and pitfalls when executing test automation
• Discover the commonly used test automation tools/frameworks

Who this book is for

This book is for manual testers who want to enter the field of test automation and developers who want to learn more about test automation.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Test Automation
2. Test Automation Strategy
3. Common Tools and Frameworks
4. Getting Started
5. Test Automation for Web
6. Test Automation for Mobile
7. Test Automation for API
8. Test Automation for Performance
9. CI/CD and Test Automation
10. Common Issues and Pitfalls
11. Appendix

Manikandan Sambamurthy has been a software engineer particularly focused on quality engineering efforts for over 15 years. He has helped several enterprise organizations formulate and implement their test strategies successfully. He has built and mentored diverse and smooth-functioning quality engineering teams throughout his career. Manikandan himself is a prolific tester and specializes in full stack test automation. He is a life-long learner and possesses tremendous knowledge on both front-end and back-end test technologies. He has led various continuous improvement efforts improving quality and productivity of entire software engineering teams. With his deep understanding and expertise in the quality area, he has induced considerable cost-savings across organizations through meticulous customizations of test automation frameworks.

When he is not working on software, he loves to travel, read about science, and spend time with his family. He is an ardent sports fan currently residing in the San Francisco Bay Area.