Guidelines for Scripting languages in Test Automation
Mary R. Sweeney
Concepts
It’s no secret to many test teams that the use of scripting languages
such as Perl, JavaScript, or VBScript can enhance their test automation projects.
In fact, many teams have taken it to the next level and have built their own
sophisticated automated test tools making extensive use of scripting languages.
In this presentation we’ll explore some guidelines for using scripting
languages on a test project: Why and when to use scripting languages, what possible
benefits can be achieved and the common pitfalls teams can fall into that can
sink an automated test project that incorporates scripting languages.
Objectives
• Benefits and liabilities of using scripting languages in an automated
test project
• Potential uses for scripting languages in an automated test project
• How to interleave scripting languages successfully in an existing project
• How to get started on a new project using a scripting language
• How to successfully select a scripting language
Biography
Mary Sweeney has been developing, using, and testing relational database systems
for 20 years for numerous companies. She’s the author of Visual Basic
for Testers (Apress, 2001) and several published articles on test automation
topics. Mary is a college professor and also performs independent consultation
and training (www.ExceedTraining.com). She has a bachelor’s degree in
mathematics and computer science from Seattle University and lives and works
in the Pacific Northwest.
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