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Enhanced Test Automation with WebdriverIO

By : Paul M. Grossman, Larry C. Goddard
Book Image

Enhanced Test Automation with WebdriverIO

By: Paul M. Grossman, Larry C. Goddard

Overview of this book

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.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
16
Epilogue
Appendix: The Ultimate Guide to TypeScript Error Messages, Causes, and Solutions

Summary

In this thrilling installment of our superhero coding saga, we’ve journeyed through the enigmatic world of element targeting, mastering the art of locating elusive HTML entities in the wilds of the web. Our quest led us to conquer the shifting shapes of <a> anchors, transforming them into mighty <button> sentinels, and evolving simple <input> fields into vast expanses of <textarea> elements. We’ve navigated the morphing mazes of dropdowns metamorphosing into comboboxes, deploying our powers to match text with a disregard for case, and even to seek out the hidden meanings within the midst of strings.

Our toolkit expanded, and we’ve embraced the arcane arts of self-healing locators, weaving spells to mend themselves when the digital winds change. We stood firm as elements danced and darted across the screen, phasing in with animations that would baffle a lesser Tech Mage.

As we stand at the precipice of discovery, we pose a question...