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Story: A Former Mentee Failed Test Automation with Protractor. Part 1
Besides my own software apps, I have been implementing real test automation & Continuous Testing for a number of client projects by using the exact same formula. The test automation framework used is raw Selenium WebDriver in RSpec.
By Zhimin Zhan2 years ago in Geeks
Story: A Former Mentee Failed Test Automation with Protractor. Part 2: Reflections and FAQ
Continue from Part 1. Reflections Real test automation and Continuous Testing are more profound when you are aiming big (and with existing legacy test scripts). Surely, F would face some challenges the next day but realized he couldn’t ask for more free mentoring. Therefore, giving up was inevitable.
By Zhimin Zhan2 years ago in Geeks
Protractor, another Automation Framework I rightly avoided, is being Deprecated
Protractor, a JavaScript-based end-to-end test automation framework, became quite popular a few years back with the rising of AngularJS. I did a quick review of Protractor and disliked it.
By Zhimin Zhan2 years ago in Geeks
BDD Clarified: BDD ≠“Given-When-Then” (Gherkin)
Cucumber is the first Gherkin BDD framework, and it gained popularity gradually. Cucumber is written in Ruby, naturally, its clones were created, such as SpecFlow and JBehave, in other languages. However, many people think Cucumber (and its clones) is equivalent to BDD, and that is wrong!
By Zhimin Zhan2 years ago in Geeks
“Cucumber is Dying”, What did we learn? Part 1: The Facts
The article title is not clickbait. It is the headline of the Software Testing Weekly #166 (on 2023–05–01). “Back in February, Matt Wynne — the last of Cucumber’s co-founders who actively worked on the project — got fired. He shared about it in this blog post. That raised questions about the project’s future. Someone even claimed that Cucumber is dead which sparked a big discussion on Reddit. So what’s next? Without a bigger sponsor behind the project, the chances for its growth and maintenance are lower. On the other hand, thousands of people and companies still use it. So now it’s up to the community. But I’d think twice before picking Cucumber again.”
By Zhimin Zhan2 years ago in Geeks
Comments on the claims of “7 ways Cypress is different”. All False, Wrong or Lie: Part 2
Continue from Part 1. Claim 1: “does not use Selenium”, WRONG (they should have) The wrong statement “Selenium or Selenium-based is problematic” (see this article for reasons and proofs), we can understand, Selenium was seen by Cypress as a competitor, these are marketing words for a commercial company.
By Zhimin Zhan2 years ago in Geeks
Comments on the claims of “7 ways Cypress is different”. All False, Wrong or Lie. Part 1: Developer-Focused is Wrong for E2E Testing
This article was originally published on my Medium Blog on 2023-07-08. On Cypress's website, it claims (still there, as of 2023–07–03).
By Zhimin Zhan2 years ago in Geeks
smart gadgets for home.
Embracing Innovation and Comfort with Smart Home Accessories In an era marked via technological advancement and a growing emphasis on comfort, the idea of the contemporary home has advanced past mere brick and mortar. Today, our residing spaces are reworking into interconnected havens of comfort and efficiency, all way to the mixing of current smart gadgets. At the forefront of this revolution are devices that seamlessly blend application, aesthetics, and technology to decorate our day by day lives.
By Abdul Hafiz2 years ago in Geeks
How I Achieved My Dream Hair with a Hair Growth Calculator and Red Light Therapy
If you are like many people who want to grow their hair longer and healthier, you may have wondered how long it will take to reach your desired length. You may have also wondered how to measure your progress and adjust your expectations along the way. Fortunately, there is a simple tool that can help you with these questions: a hair growth calculator.
By Healthy Fun2 years ago in Geeks
