Selenium WebDriver with ACCELQ
It is widely used to automate testing of several web applications. ACCELQ, our Codeless AI test automation platform, can integrate with Selenium and actively help address challenges posed by Selenium. This helps build a powerful and scalable automated testing process.
Selenium WebDriver is a part of the Selenium testing framework that drives a browser natively, as a user would, either locally or on a remote machine using the Selenium server. Selenium WebDriver allows the user to choose a programming language to create test scripts and is an interface that helps write instructions that can run across modern browsers.
Let us now briefly look at the various limitations of Selenium Webdriver and how it can be addressed.
Selenium WebDriver presents several challenges that can hinder test automation efficiency:
1. Need for frameworks - Selenium WebDriver works well for browser automation. However, it does not offer a testing framework out of the box. Testing teams often have to integrate Selenium with other frameworks to meet their requirements.
2. Lack of built-in image comparison - Visual regression testing requires image comparison to detect visual discrepancies in the software. However, Selenium does not provide native support for image comparison. This can result in visual issues getting undetected thereby impacting user experience.
3. Less reporting capabilities - As an open-source platform, Selenium Webdriver lacks advanced reporting features and actionable insights offered by commercial platforms. This hampers your testing efficiency.
4. No mobile testing - Selenium Webdriver doesn't offer native support for mobile app testing. Separate tools are required to test mobile apps that add to the complexity of the process.
5. Handling dynamic web elements - Tests can become flaky if elements are not detected accurately. Dynamic web elements change IDs, locations, classes, or other attributes every time the page is loaded or updated. To handle such dynamic elements in Selenium, specific test scripts must be designed. This requires testers with knowledge and expertise in writing locators.
6. Expensive test maintenance - Test scripts require frequent updates for any change in the software or application. Updating tests can be resource-intensive and time-consuming.
7. No tech support - Selenium works on a community support model. There's no dedicated technical support. To resolve any issues, you need to rely on community forums and resources.
8. Steep learning curve - Testing with Selenium Webdriver requires a strong knowledge and experience in programming and scripting languages. You need specialized tech resources to work on it.
ACCELQ perfectly complements Selenium and enhances the test automation process by:
1. Codeless Automation: ACCELQ is a codeless automation tool. You can create test cases using a visual interface. It can be used by even non-technical people. This helps you save significantly on hiring people.
2. Embedded Frameworks: ACCELQ provides an embedded framework. You don't need custom frameworks.
3. AI-automated Script Updates: ACCELQ is driven by AI. It automatically detects new changes in the software or application and updates the test scripts. This ensures that the test suite remains updated.
4. Mobile App Testing - ACCELQ supports testing for mobile, desktop, APIs, and web applications. It supports entire testing needs from one single platform.
5. Advanced Reporting: With built-in reporting and analytics features, ACCELQ allows you to generate custom reports and dashboards, and share them with your team members.
6. Simplified Environment Setup: ACCELQ requires a simple environment setup and management as a cloud-based platform. You can manage the entire automated testing process from one unified platform.
7. Complete Test Lifecycle Management: ACCELQ helps in managing the entire test lifecycle. The platform easily integrates with test management tools for better test case management.
8. Dedicated Tech Support: The platform supports resolving all your technical issues with the help of experts. You can also benefit from the experience of a live community of ACCELQ users.
ACCELQ can help you not only address the various limitations of Selenium WebDriver but while enhancing your test automation capabilities. The platform seamlessly integrates with the Selenium testing framework to deliver a more efficient test automation solution. The AI capabilities bring in a lot of automated intelligence to reduce manual labor and help teams run rigorous, reliable, and scalable testing processes.
