{"product_id":"practical-web-test-automation-zhimin-zhan-9781505882896","title":"Practical Web Test Automation: Automated test web applications wisely with Selenium WebDriver","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile few people deny the benefits of test automation, comprehensive automated testing via UI (browser for web applications) is rarely implemented in software projects. Common reasons for projects' failed attempts on test automation are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDifficult\u003c\/b\u003e to learn - test scripts are complex and testing tools are not easy to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHard\u003c\/b\u003e to maintain - UI tests are vulnerable to application changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLong\u003c\/b\u003e feedback loop - automated tests take too long to run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo succeed in automated testing via UI, software projects need to overcome \u003cb\u003eall\u003c\/b\u003e these 3 challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book presents a practical approach to implementing test automation for web applications. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping easy to read and maintain Watir\/Selenium tests using next-generation functional testing tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePage object model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunctional Testing Refactorings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross-browser testing against IE, Firefox and Chrome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up continuous testing server to manage execution of a large number of automated UI tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequirement traceability matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies on team collaboration and test automation adoption in projects and organizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zhimin Zhan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1505882893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781505882896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.52d\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Zhimin Zhan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124312305919,"sku":"9781505882896","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_76021737-6949-4d96-876d-4483c5071e3a.jpg?v=1687436016","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/practical-web-test-automation-zhimin-zhan-9781505882896","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}