Selenium_Framework_for_Automation
An open source software to automate browsers
Framework is an important part in testing that helps in typing less code. It maintains stability of testing
Benefits of automation testing
It saves time and money
The code is reusable
70 percent faster than manual testing
Efficiency and accuracy
QTP - Quick test professional
RFT - Rational Test professional
Selenium
Why selenium is the best tool for autoamtion?
Since other tools require license and are not free
Prerequisites for selenium
Java - Programming language used to write scripts
Eclipse - Environment to compile and run scripts
Selenium - Framework for testing web applications
Selenium is an open source tool that automates web browser. It lets you write down the script and execute it
Difference between Webdriver and RC
Web driver
RC
It is object oriented API
It is less object oriented API
Webdriver is faster because it commnuites with browser directly without using any proxy server
Webdriver is slower because it commnuites with browser directly by using any proxy server