F15-10/6: WORKSHOP: 12 Tips for Developing Practical, Future-Proofed Test Automation Suites

Track/s: Automation

Ever had that feeling that you’re free-wheeling UP a hill when it comes to test automation? It promised so much for so long and when everything was done and dusted, actually delivered very little.

In this day and age, test automation has become a necessity for developing and testing software applications in a timely manner. So we’ve had to make automation work come hell or high water! In doing so we’ve experimented every which way but loose and come up with a set of approaches that can help maximize the potential for productive test automation.

Join me in this tutorial as we looks into creative techniques for removing some of the traditional overheads of automating testing eg. removing code from automated scripts, setting up/deploying frameworks, data/keyword driven automated testing, self-healing tests, output-less automated testing etc.

This Tutorial is designed for those with some exposure to test automation who wish to deliver low-maintenance, intuitive automated suites.

Workshop Takeaways:

  • Learn how to remove traditional automation overheads.
  • How to set up and deploy automation framework in a user-friendly manner.
  • Creative techniques for keyword/data-driven automated testing.
  • How to construct and uses for output-less automated testing.
  • How to minimize maintenance of automated testing.


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Session Speaker:

Geoff Horne – NZTester Magazine
Geoff Horne has an extensive background in test program/project directorship and management, architecture, and general consulting. In New Zealand Geoff established and ran ISQA as a testing consultancy which enjoys a local and international clientele in Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. He has held senior test management roles across a number of diverse industry sectors, and is editor and publisher of the recently launched NZTester magazine. Geoff is the founder of NZTester & OZTester Magazines, has authored a variety of white papers on software testing and is a regular speaker at the STAR, STPCon, Better Software as well as NZTester Magazine conferences. Married with four children, he enjoys writing and recording contemporary Christian music.

Speaker Details:

Geoff Horne – NZTester Magazine