A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide for Designing an Agile-Friendly Automation Testing Framework | Calidad Infotech

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A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide for Designing
an Agile-Friendly Automation Testing Framework

• In the dynamic IT world where the competition is
  at its peak, and every business wants to leapfrog
  its arch-rivals, it is challenging to thrive and
  accomplish a competitive edge. Every organization
  aims to make an enduring impression in its target
  audiences mind, and you can attain a significant
  position in the fiercely competitive IT market by
  paying utmost attention to your digital product
  quality.
• To achieve this, several companies worldwide have
  started adopting Agile methodology in the
  Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) to enjoy
  its numerous benefits, such as flexibility,
  collaboration with internal teams, and quick
  iteration of codes to deliver premier-quality
  software products in dynamic business
  environments.
• It has become essential to incorporate
  an automation testing framework with Agile
  principles and practices to speed up the process
  and enjoy highly accurate outcomes. We will walk
  you through the steps of designing
  an Agile-Friendly Automation Testing
  Framework for its lucrative benefits, such as
  increased quality and efficiency.

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A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide for Designing
an Agile-Friendly Automation Testing Framework

• Agile Testing Landscape
• Before delving into the steps of designing an
  Agile-friendly automation testing framework, let
  us first walk you through the core principles of
  Agile testing to have a firm comprehension of
  it. Agile testing is much more than identifying
  and resolving defects.
• It is about effective collaboration between
  internal teams, testing beforehand, and embracing
  the benefits of automation to deliver the
  highest-quality software products. The following
  are the salient principles of Agile testing
• Collaborative Testing
• Agile teams emphasize collaboration to enjoy
  software success by working together as one core
  team throughout the SDLC process, including
  developers, testers, owners, and stakeholders.

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• It stresses spreading the significance of the
  testing process, and through a collaborative
  approach, it focuses on making everyone
  comprehend testing objectives. It expects teams
  to give their vital contribution and efforts in
  the testing phase through their inputs in the
  form of feedback for software quality,
  performance, and functionality enhancement.
• Early Stage Testing
• In Agile, testing commences in early SDLC and
  continues throughout the development process. It
  helps detect, address, and resolve the issues
  beforehand, thereby mitigating the risk and costs
  of fixing them at later stages. It ensures that
  software is being developed in accordance with
  end users expectations.
• Test Automation
• Automation is a boon in Agile testing as it
  automates human-involved and mundane testing
  tasks, thereby speeding up the development
  process and boosting productivity. It helps to
  maintain the highest quality across automated
  processes. It enables testers to utilize free
  time to work on exploratory testing and other
  complex scenarios.

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A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide for Designing
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• Role of Automation Testing Frameworks in Agile
• Automation Testing Frameworks are critical for
  Agile testing, as they provide a structured
  approach and essential tools to develop,
  organize, and maintain automated test scripts. It
  supports CI/CD pipelines for quick deployments.
• It ensures that test automation aligns with Agile
  values and emphasizes flexibility and
  adaptability. And most importantly, it
  facilitates efficient collaboration among Agile
  teams.
• Steps for Designing an Agile-Friendly Automation
  Testing Framework
• Step 1 Defining Concise Objectives
• The foremost step is defining concise and
  to-the-point objectives for the automation
  testing framework by comprehending your Agile
  projects goals and specific requirements. The
  objectives must include the following

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• Creation of Test Scripts and their Execution
• Seamless Integration with Agile tools, such as
  Jira and Slack
• Ease of Maintenance and Smooth Scalability when
  needed
• Should support cross-functional teams of
  developers, testers, software owners, and more
• Step 2 Selection of Appropriate Tools and
  Technologies
• The next is choosing the right set of tools and
  technologies that coordinate with your
  objectives. We recommend considering the
  following factors
• Automation Test Tools
• Select a highly reliable and versatile automation
  test tool that supports various application
  types, platforms, browsers, and networks. For
  instance, you can choose from Selenium, Cypress,
  WebDriver, and Cucumber.

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• Version Control System
• We recommend implementing a version control
  system like Git to track changes in your test
  scripts and effectively collaborate with Agile
  teams. It allows you to go back to previous
  versions if required and maintain changes
  history.
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
  (CI/CD) Tools
• We suggest integrating your testing framework
  with CI/CD tools, like Jenkins, GitLab, or
  CircleCI, to automate test case execution as part
  of the deployment pipeline to ensure tests run
  consistently with each code modification.
• Step 3 Incorporating Interchangeability and
  Reusability
• Agile projects require frequent changes and
  updates. Hence, it is advisable to design
  your automation framework considering
  Interchangeability for seamless addition,
  amendments, and removal of test cases in the
  future. Also, we suggest creating reusable test
  scripts, libraries, and other elements to reduce
  redundancy.

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• Step 4 Prioritizing Test Data Management
• It is vital to prioritize test data management
  for its efficiency. It is advisable to design a
  testing framework sturdily to handle test data
  dynamically and enable Agile teams to switch
  between various data sets. We recommend using
  data-driven testing techniques for excellent test
  coverage and maintaining data flexibility.
• Step 5 Test Traceability
• It is crucial to maintain test traceability
  between test cases and Agile testing
  requirements. Connect your test cases to testing
  needs and user stories in Agile project
  management tools to ensure testing efforts
  correspond with software development objectives
  and enable teams to trace the status of each
  requirement.

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• Step 6 Cross-Browser Implementation
• In Agile, the software must work on several
  browsers and platforms so that more users can use
  the software and attract the target audience.
  Hence, ensure your automation testing framework
  supports cross-browser and perform cross-platform
  testing to check your softwares compatibility
  with multitudinous devices.
• Step 7 Promote Collaboration
• It is vital to encourage collaboration between
  Agile teams during test design. We recommend
  conducting regular review sessions to fine-tune
  test cases. For this, you can utilize either of
  the two approaches behavior-driven development
  (BDD) or test-driven development (TDD) to align
  testing with user expectations and your testing
  requirements.

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• Conclusion
• After reading, you will have fully comprehended
  Agile testing principles, the role of Automation
  testing frameworks in Agile, and the steps for
  designing an Agile-friendly automation testing
  framework.
• We recommend getting a firm grip on principles
  first and follow the steps for the intended
  outcomes. However, if you have any questions,
  feel free to contact us.
• At Calidad Infotech, we provide
  comprehensive Automation Testing Services and
  utilize the industrys leading tools, such as
  Selenium, Cucumber, Endtest, Cypress.io, and
  WebDriver.
• Our team has expertise in helping organizations
  of all scales and sizes to design an
  Agile-Friendly Automation testing framework for
  their digital products, irrespective of their
  complexity.
• Contact us at 91-9909922871 or hello_at_calidadinfot
  ech.com  for a quotation of our Automation
  Testing Services.

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