Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Ruby/Watir Keyword Automation Framework Part I.

As I continue my quest to increase my Ruby/Watir kungfu I figured what better way to learn then to create something of value at my current place of employment. We aren't ready for automation, but I was able to convince my supervisor to let me install Ruby/Watir on my desktop. We are an insurance company governed by HIPPA and SOX laws which makes trying different technologies a little challenging. However, I digress, while I was studying up on automation I began to learn about what is an automation framework and the various kinds in existence. My studies lead to an awesome article written by Carl J. Nagel titled "Test Automation Framework". While I'm not an expert, yet, I strongly suggest reading this article. It was a real eye opener for me and I believe a required read for anyone serious about designing a robust test automation framework.

See Part II.