If you’re responsible for creating diverse, scalable automated tests but don’t have the time, budget, or a skilled-enough team to create yet another custom test automation framework, then you need to know about Robot Framework! In this webinar, Bryan Lamb (Founder, RobotFrameworkTutorial.com) and Chris Broesamle (Solutions Engineer, Sauce Labs) will reveal how you can use this powerful, free, open source, generic framework to create continuous automated regression tests for web, batch, API, or database testing. With the simplicity of Robot Framework, in conjunction with Sauce Labs, you can improve your test coverage and time to delivery of your applications.

1. Presenters:
Bryan Lamb- robotframeworktutorial.com
Chris Broesamle- saucelabs.com
Tool Introduction
& Saucelabs.com Integration

2. Agenda
ž About me
ž Demo!
ž What is a Test Automation “Framework”?
ž Robot Framework Origin & History
ž Features & Capabilities (Demo)
ž Robot Framework vs. Selenium
ž How to Install
ž Simple Web Script (Demo)
ž Layered/Page Objects Web Script (Demo)
ž Saucelabs.com Example (Demo)
ž Jenkins/Parallel Execution (Acceleration Demo)
ž Where to Find Out More
ž Q&A

3. About Me
ž 20 Years QA/Development/Leadership
ž Apple, Macromedia, Yahoo, Experian
ž Founder of RobotFrameworkTutorial.com

4. Robot Framework Demo
ž Run the tests
— API
— File Sytem
— Website
— DB (SQL Server & MySql)
— XML
ž Examine the Amazing Results File

5. What is a Test Automation Framework
ž Language
ž Scripts
ž Reusable page/entity objects
ž Supporting libraries (web, API, DB, mobile)
ž Abstraction layer for increased readability
ž Test runner with selective run capabilities (tags)
ž Suite/test setup & teardown (recovery)
ž Reports
— results summary/aggregation
— timestamps
— drill downs
— search
— embedded screenshots
ž Scheduler/CI Integration
ž Parallel Execution
ž Conventions

6. Origin & History
ž 2005
— Developed in Finland
— Ideas shaped in Pekka Klärck's masters thesis
— 1.0 developed at Nokia Siemens Networks
ž 2008
— Version 2.0 released as open source
software
ž Current Version: 2.8.7
Pekka Klärck

7. Features & Capabilities
ž Cross-Platform (Win, Mac, Linux)
ž Keyword-Driven (w/ Data-driven capabilities)
— Natural Language/Business Domain
— Libraries (Demo of RF Website):
Built-In
External (pip install xxxxx)
OperatingSystem
Process
Dialogs String XML
Collections DateTime Screen Shot
Selenium2 Appium FTP SSH
Database Diff Swing Archive

8. Robot Framework “vs.” Selenium
Built-In Libraries
External Libraries (pip install xxxxx)
OperatingSystem
Process
Dialogs String XML
Collections DateTime Screen Shot
Robot Framework Script (.robot)
Selenium2 Appium FTP SSH
Database Diff Swing Archive
Hint: It “is” Selenium

9. Robot Framework vs. Selenium
Typical C# Selenium- Steeper learning curve for QA

10. Robot Framework vs. Selenium
Robot Framework Keywords- Not as intimidating for QA

11. Robot Framework vs. Cucumber (Gherkin)
Robot Framework can do Gherkin too!

12. How to Install
ž Cross-platform (Win, Mac, Linux)
ž Installation is small, light, and fast
ž Requires some command line basics
ž Steps
— Install Python & PIP (add to your PATH)
○ Use PIP to install Robot Framework
○ Use PIP to install Selenium2 Library
○ Use PIP to install DB & API Libraries
— Select & install desired browser versions
— Install Selenium Webdrivers for each browser
— Install the Pycharm IDE & Intellibot plugin
ž Full details at robotframeworktutorial.com

13. Simple Web Script (Demo from Scratch)
Robot Framework
Selenium Webdriver
Selenium2 Library
Script (.robot)

14. Layered/Page Objects Example (Demos)
Test Cases (.robot)
User-Defined Keywords (.robot)
Page Object 1 Page Object 2
Selenium Webdrivers
Selenium2Library

15. Saucelabs.com Example
Robot Framework
Optional
- Sauce Connect
- Multiple Jenkins Slaves

16. Saucelabs.com Example (Demo)
ž 2 Steps*
1. Add remote_url and desired_capabilities to
your Open Browser keyword (variables)
2. Create a custom library which uses API call to
report test results back to Saucelabs
ž Override the desired capabilities variable
from the command line to switch platforms
— * Course available at robotframeworktutorial.com

17. Jenkins/Parallel Execution (Demo)
ž *Jenkins can be used as a web GUI wrapper
around the Windows command line
— “1 Click” script execution
— Enables scheduling, etc.
ž “Build Flow” plugin enables parallel execution
ž Jenkins Robot Framework plugin keeps
results history, graphs, etc.
ž * Course available at robotframeworktutorial.com

18. Where to Find Out More
ž robotframework.org has docs & examples
ž robotframeworktutorial.com training videos
ž Groups/Forums
— Linkedin
— Google
— Facebook
— StackOverflow

19. Q&A
ž How is development time vs. a Selenium fwk?
ž CSS or XPath for locators?
ž Will it work for AngularJS?
ž Does it support Windows controls/apps?
ž Can it be used for testing Flash?
ž Can it be used for testing mobile apps?
ž How does it compare to Page Object Model?
ž Can it iterate over datasets/key:value pairs?
ž How to run pabot on Jenkins & Sauce?