Enhanced Test Automation with WebdriverIO (eBook)

This book helps you embark on a comprehensive journey to master the art of WebdriverIO automation, from installation through to advanced framework development.
You'll start by following step-by-step instructions on installing WebdriverIO, configuring Node packages, and creating a simple test. Here you'll gain an understanding of the mechanics while also learning to add reporting and screen captures to your test results to enhance your test case documentation. In the next set of chapters, you'll delve into the intricacies of configuring and developing robust method wrappers, a crucial skill for supporting multiple test suites. The book goes beyond the basics, exploring testing techniques tailored for Jenkins as well as LambdaTest cloud environments. As you progress, you'll gain a deep understanding of both TypeScript and JavaScript languages and acquire versatile coding skills.
By the end of this book, you'll have developed the expertise to construct a sophisticated test automation framework capable of executing an entire suite of tests using WebdriverIO in either TypeScript or JavaScript, as well as excel in your test automation endeavors and deliver reliable, efficient testing solutions.

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Elevate your testing game to the next level using advanced techniques and proven strategies with this book for WebdriverIO beginners and automation pros alikeKey FeaturesImprove your coding skills and empower your automation journeyLeverage self-healing objects and adaptive frameworks for cutting-edge WebdriverIO automationOvercome script stability challenges and ensure robust, dependable test executionPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThis book helps you embark on a comprehensive journey to master the art of WebdriverIO automation, from installation through to advanced framework development. You ll start by following step-by-step instructions on installing WebdriverIO, configuring Node packages, and creating a simple test. Here you ll gain an understanding of the mechanics while also learning to add reporting and screen captures to your test results to enhance your test case documentation. In the next set of chapters, you ll delve into the intricacies of configuring and developing robust method wrappers, a crucial skill for supporting multiple test suites. The book goes beyond the basics, exploring testing techniques tailored for Jenkins as well as LambdaTest cloud environments. As you progress, you ll gain a deep understanding of both TypeScript and JavaScript languages and acquire versatile coding skills. By the end of this book, you ll have developed the expertise to construct a sophisticated test automation framework capable of executing an entire suite of tests using WebdriverIO in either TypeScript or JavaScript, as well as excel in your test automation endeavors and deliver reliable, efficient testing solutions.What you will learnDiscover techniques to efficiently maintain and enhance your Page Object Model, saving time and effortGain insight into diagnosing and resolving script instability issues to ensure reliable test executionImprove test resilience by building objects that adapt to changing element locatorsEnhance your testing productivity by learning to write effective test cases with TypeScriptExplore strategies for comprehensive result analysis to enable data-driven decision-makingDevelop frameworks that adapt to evolving user journeys, ensuring long-term test sustainabilityWho this book is forWhether you are a novice software development engineer in test (SDET) joining your first WebdriverIO automation project building test cases in TypeScript, or a seasoned lead framework architect experienced in solutioning daily test automation challenges, this book is for you. This book will also help developers and framework architects with basic knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript who are looking to gain expertise in functional frontend testing. A basic understanding of CSS and XPath will help you get the most out of this book.]]>