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MSTest Rerun Failed Tests Through MSTest.exe Wrapper Application

by Anton Angelov

If you need to rerun Failed Tests (MSTest), you can download the application that I wrote. Examples how to use it and code snippets.

Getting Started with SpecFlow in 10 Minutes

by Anton Angelov

Use SpecFlow to define automated acceptance tests from business-readable specifications. Learn how to write understandable UI tests within 10 minutes.The post Getting Started with SpecFlow in 10 Minutes appeared first on Automate The Planet.

Specification-based Test Design Techniques for Enhancing Unit Tests

by Anton Angelov

Explore the usage of Specification-based Test Design Techniques to enhance your unit tests. Practical examples how to use boundary values and partitions.

10 Advanced WebDriver Tips and Tricks Part 2

by Anton Angelov

Find some advanced WebDriver tips and tricks how to use the framework for changing user agent or dealing with SSL certificates.The post 10 Advanced WebDriver Tips and Tricks Part 2 appeared first on Automate The Planet.

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MSTest Rerun Failed Tests Through MSTest.exe Wrapper Application

25 Feb 2016 by Anton Angelov

If you need to rerun Failed Tests (MSTest), you can download the application that I wrote. Examples how to use it and code snippets.

Getting Started with SpecFlow in 10 Minutes

24 Oct 2016 by Anton Angelov

Use SpecFlow to define automated acceptance tests from business-readable specifications. Learn how to write understandable UI tests within 10 minutes.The post Getting Started with SpecFlow in 10 Minutes appeared first on Automate The Planet.

Specification-based Test Design Techniques for Enhancing Unit Tests

4 Jan 2016 by Anton Angelov

Explore the usage of Specification-based Test Design Techniques to enhance your unit tests. Practical examples how to use boundary values and partitions.

10 Advanced WebDriver Tips and Tricks Part 2

20 Feb 2016 by Anton Angelov

Find some advanced WebDriver tips and tricks how to use the framework for changing user agent or dealing with SSL certificates.The post 10 Advanced WebDriver Tips and Tricks Part 2 appeared first on Automate The Planet.

Decorator Design Pattern in Automation Testing

4 Oct 2015 by Anton Angelov

A detailed overview with examples how to utilize the Decorator Design Pattern in automated tests to create an extendable and decoupled Validators.

Create Hybrid Test Framework – Work with Config Files

2 Apr 2017 by Anton Angelov

Improve your test framework so that your tests don't depend on hard-coded numbers. Use configuration files and change the values without compilation.

Improved Facade Design Pattern in Automation Testing v.2.0

11 Oct 2015 by Anton Angelov

Explains in details how to use the Facade Design Pattern in automation tests so that its class to follow the dependency inversion principle.

10 Advanced WebDriver Tips and Tricks - Part 3

28 Feb 2016 by Anton Angelov

Find some advanced WebDriver tips and tricks how to use the framework for dealing with extensions or downloading files.The post 10 Advanced WebDriver Tips and Tricks Part 3 appeared first on Automate The Planet.

Advanced Reuse Tactics for Grid Controls Automated Tests

10 Apr 2016 by Anton Angelov

Learn how to create multiple grid controls' automated tests that reuse their assertion logic to the maximum extent through different OOP techniques. The post Advanced Reuse Tactics for Grid Controls Automated Tests appeared first on Automate The Planet.

Advanced Behaviours Design Pattern in Automated Testing - Part 1

15 May 2016 by Anton Angelov

Describes how to improve even further the behaviours design pattern tests through new base classes and usage of Unity IoC container.

5 Expert Tips and Tricks for Visual UI Automation Verification - Testing Framework

5 Jun 2016 by Anton Angelov

Tips and Tricks how to perform visual UI automation. Various techniques to assert the visual state of your web pages- fonts, styles. Visual capturing.The post 5 Expert Tips and Tricks for Visual UI Automation Verification- Testing Framework appeared first on Automate The Planet.

Failed Tests Аnalysis- Ambient Context Design Pattern

11 Sep 2016 by Anton Angelov

Learn how to improve automated testing troubleshooting through the introduction of meaningful exceptions' messages on tests' failure. The second version of the utility will utilize the Ambient Design Pattern.

Advanced Web UI Components Automation with Telerik Testing Framework

14 Mar 2016 by Anton Angelov

Explains different approaches how to automate advanced web UI components like a date-picker, color-picker, gauge and more.

Design Grid Control Automated Tests Part 1

21 Mar 2016 by Anton Angelov

Detailed explanation how to design proper automated tests for grid controls. Includes examples for unique identifier and text columns.

7 Enhanced Browser Automation Tricks You Need to Know- Testing Framework

12 Jun 2016 by Anton Angelov

Learn how to control browser to the maximum extent with various techniques. Handle multiple browser instances. Intercept raw HTTP traffic and assert requests and responses. Download files with a single line of code.

Design Grid Control Automated Tests Part 3

1 Apr 2016 by Anton Angelov

Detailed explanation how to design proper automated tests for grid controls. Includes examples for testing grid's paging.

Revealed: How to Create Universal Dialog Handlers Testing Framework

29 May 2016 by Anton Angelov

Create tests that handle different dialogs via Testing Framework. Provide universal utilities, so that you do not need to write boilerplate code.

Failed Tests Аnalysis- Chain of Responsibility Design Pattern

4 Sep 2016 by Anton Angelov

Learn how to improve automated testing troubleshooting through the introduction of meaningful exceptions' messages on tests' failure.

Page Object Design Pattern

9 Oct 2015 by Anton Angelov

Explains in detail how to implement Page Object Pattern- through the usage of the built-in feature in WebDriver and how to create it from scratch.

Advanced Page Object Design Pattern

9 Oct 2015 by Anton Angelov

Explains in details how to create an OOP design of base classes in C# which can improve page object pattern oriented web automation testing framework.

Design Grid Control Automated Tests Part 2

24 Mar 2016 by Anton Angelov

Detailed explanation how to design proper automated tests for grid controls. Includes examples for unique identifier and text columns.

Advanced Strategy Design Pattern in Automation Testing

7 Oct 2015 by Anton Angelov

Elaborate further on the Advanced Strategy Design Pattern in automation tests. Usages such as combining multiple strategies in one test or test validations.The post Advanced Strategy Design Pattern in Automation Testing appeared first on Automate The Planet.

10 Advanced WebDriver Tips and Tricks - Part 1

20 Feb 2016 by Anton Angelov

Find some advanced WebDriver tips and tricks how to use the framework like turn-off the JavaScript, execute tests in a headless browser or use a particular browser's profile.The post 10 Advanced WebDriver Tips and Tricks Part 1 appeared first on Automate The Planet.

Advanced Behaviours Design Pattern in Automated Testing Part 2

22 May 2016 by Anton Angelov

Learn how to improve the Behaviours Design Pattern trough behaviours definitions and more complex OOP design. The new concept eases the configuration.

Advanced SpecFlow: 4 Ways for Handling Parameters Properly

14 Nov 2016 by Anton Angelov

Learn how to handle more sophisticated scenarios that require multiple parameters. Create data driven tests using scenario outline examples tables.