Category: Action Based Testing

How to Create Non-technical Readable Automated Tests

Aug 21, 2018 | Action Based Testing | Hien D Nguyen

Generally speaking, test automation means doing functional testing through the UI. Non-UI automation tends to be easier and more inherently stable and should also always be looked at in addition to UI automation. Continue reading

Hien D Nguyen
Hien D. Nguyen is an experienced Software QA Engineer at LogiGear Corporation. A tester by day and a blogger by night, Hien has a great passion for software testing, especially complex test automation problems. When not doing all those, he enjoys reading, jogging and trying new things.

Infographic: What Is Action Based Testing?

May 11, 2018 | Action Based Testing | Alejandra Clemente

Action Based Testing is the secret sauce that makes TestArchitect a winning recipe for test teams. Find out how to apply ABT in your testing regimen with this infographic.

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Alejandra Clemente
Although Alejandra (Alix) Clemente focused her university years on business and management, she was realized to have a knack for writing at an early age. Throughout her life, Alix has written and edited for various publications. Upon completion of her bachelor's degree, Alix chose to reside in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, whilst holding the role of Managing Editor at LogiGear.

Automation Friendly Test Design—An Example

May 16, 2016 | Action Based Testing | Hans Buwalda

A major contributor to success in test automation is test design. If tests have many unnecessary detailed steps and checks, even a skilled automation engineer will not be able to make the automation efficient and maintainable.

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Hans Buwalda
Hans leads LogiGear’s research and development of test automation solutions, and the delivery of advanced test automation consulting and engineering services.

He is a pioneer of the keyword approach for software testing organizations, and he assists clients in strategic implementation of the Action Based Testing™ method throughout their testing organizations. Hans is also the original architect of LogiGear’s TestArchitect™, the modular keyword-driven toolset for software test design, automation and management. Hans is an internationally recognized expert on test automation, test development and testing technology management. He is coauthor of Integrated Test Design and Automation (Addison Wesley, 2001), and speaks frequently at international testing conferences.

How to Use Actions in Multi-Station Testing – The Lead – Deputy Model

Apr 14, 2016 | Action Based Testing | Hans Buwalda

In his latest TechWell column, Hans Buwalda discusses multi-station testing with actions, in particular using the “lead-deputy model.”  In this model, a lead machine is responsible for most of the UI interaction of a test, but will also assign commands to the one or more “deputy” machines. The “deputy” machines work like normal test machines and are able to interpret and execute actions. They can work in sync with the lead machine, or in parallel.

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Hans Buwalda
Hans leads LogiGear’s research and development of test automation solutions, and the delivery of advanced test automation consulting and engineering services.

He is a pioneer of the keyword approach for software testing organizations, and he assists clients in strategic implementation of the Action Based Testing™ method throughout their testing organizations. Hans is also the original architect of LogiGear’s TestArchitect™, the modular keyword-driven toolset for software test design, automation and management. Hans is an internationally recognized expert on test automation, test development and testing technology management. He is coauthor of Integrated Test Design and Automation (Addison Wesley, 2001), and speaks frequently at international testing conferences.