Preface
TestCafe is a self-sufficient, free, and open source end-to-end testing framework that combines unmatched ease of use with advanced automation and robust built-in stability mechanisms. It can be used to write fast and reliable tests.
Modern Web Testing with TestCafe is a comprehensive, project-based introduction for those who are new to TestCafe. You'll build a suite of end-to-end tests while learning the core methods and concepts along the way.
You'll learn how to write end-to-end tests using the TestCafe syntax, and the features of the TestCafe framework. You'll go from setting up the environment all the way to writing production-ready tests. Throughout the book, we'll build a sample set of tests step by step that will log in to the website, verify the elements present on different pages, create/delete entities, and execute custom JavaScript code, using TestCafe. Additionally, there will be several stages of refactoring, to showcase setup/teardown and PageObjects. While this test suite is relatively simple to build, it allows some of the most prominent features of TestCafe to be showcased. Additionally, it demonstrates the running of the tests against a free and simple-to-use website, and it does not require readers to build and deploy their own servers or backend services.
By the end of this book, you will know how to write and enhance end-to-end tests with TestCafe in order to solve real-world problems and deliver results. You'll also have a proof of concept to demonstrate to others.
Who this book is for
This book is intended for quality assurance engineers, test automation engineers, software engineers in test, SDETs, and software project managers interested in using TestCafe for test automation. Full stack software developers and professionals responsible for creating enterprise-based testing frameworks will also find this useful. A basic knowledge of JavaScript/Node.js, CSS selectors, HTML and Bash is necessary.
What this book covers
Chapter 1, Why TestCafe?, explains what TestCafe is and what its main features are.
Chapter 2, Exploring TestCafe under the Hood, takes a deeper dive into how TestCafe works and what secrets are hidden under its hood.
Chapter 3, Setting Up the Environment, covers how to set up the environment in order to run the tests.
Chapter 4, Building a Test Suite with TestCafe, explains, having covered the main concepts of TestCafe and reviewed its arsenal, how to draw a weapon and write some tests.
Chapter 5, Improving the Tests, covers how to extend the tests and add setup and teardown.
Chapter 6, Refactoring with PageObjects, covers how to make the tests more effective and transparent by refactoring with PageObjects.
Chapter 7, Findings from TestCafe, provides a quick overview of what lies ahead.
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Code in text: Indicates code words in text, database table names, folder names, filenames, file extensions, pathnames, dummy URLs, user input, and Twitter handles. Here is an example: 'Open basic-tests.js in a code editor (or IDE) of your choice and let's create a simple test.'
A block of code is set as follows:
const { Selector } = require('testcafe'); fixture('My first set of tests'); test('My first test', async (t) => { // Your test code });
Any command-line input or output is written as follows:
$ cd test-project/
$ mkdir tests
Bold: Indicates a new term, an important word, or words that you see on screen. For example, words in menus or dialog boxes appear in the text like this. Here is an example: 'Expected result: 'Issue created' notification should be displayed:'
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