2022 Awesome OSS Test Automation tools

• This repo will show 10 test automation (related) tools in the OpenSource Software (OSS) space. The list is by no means complete and will show some well-known tools in the OSS space.

SeleniumBase

• Python
• Can automate/test
  • Webbrowser, API, Visual, Mobile
• Features
  • Reports, Dashboard, Recorder (early release), Interactive debugging, Webdriver grid/manager, Screenshots.
• Official release 2016
• https://seleniumbase.io
• https://github.com/seleniumbase/SeleniumBase

#!/bin/bash
sudo dnf install -y python3-pip 
echo clone SeleniumBase
git clone https://github.com/seleniumbase/SeleniumBase.git
cd SeleniumBase
echo Create the virtual environment
python -m venv . 
. bin/activate 
pip install . 
## For Jenkins (xvfb)
# dnf install xorg-x11-server-Xvfb python3-pytest-xvfb python3-xvfbwrapper

pytest examples/test_swag_labs.py --browser=firefox

Cerberus

• Webbased
• Can automate/test
  • Webbrowser, API, Mobile, Database
• Features
  • Reports, Dashboard, Test case management, Requirements, Screenshots.
• 1st commit on Github 2013
• https://cerberus-testing.com
• https://github.com/cerberustesting
• Install guide Linux: https://github.com/cerberustesting/cerberus-source/blob/master/INSTALL

Cypress

• Node
• Can automate/test
  • Webbrowser, API, Mobile, Database
• Features
  • Reports, Dashboard, Time travel, Screenshots/videos.
• 1st Github commit 2014
• https://www.cypress.io/
• https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress
• Install: https://docs.cypress.io/guides/getting-started/installing-cypress#Direct-download

# Linux (Fedora)
sudo dnf install npm -y 
sudo dnf install -y xorg-x11-server-Xvfb gtk2-devel gtk3-devel libnotify-devel GConf2 nss libXScrnSaver alsa-lib
npm install cypress

RobotFramework

• Python
• Can automate/test
  • Webbrowser, API, Mobile, Database and many more
• Features
  • Keyword driven testing, Reports, Dashboard, Screenshots
• 1st version 2005
• https://robotframework.org
• https://github.com/robotframework

# VSCodium
sudo rpmkeys --import https://gitlab.com/paulcarroty/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo/-/raw/master/pub.gpg
printf "[gitlab.com_paulcarroty_vscodium_repo]\nname=download.vscodium.com\nbaseurl=https://download.vscodium.com/rpms/\nenabled=1\ngpgcheck=1\nrepo_gpgcheck=1\ngpgkey=https://gitlab.com/paulcarroty/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo/-/raw/master/pub.gpg\nmetadata_expire=1h" | sudo tee -a /etc/yum.repos.d/vscodium.repo
sudo dnf update -y 
sudo dnf install -y codium

# Chromedriver 
https://chromedriver.storage.googleapis.com/98.0.4758.48/chromedriver_linux64.zip
unzip chromedriver_linux64.zip 
sudo cp chromedriver /usr/local/bin

# WebDemo
mkdir git && cd git
git clone https://github.com/robotframework/WebDemo
cd WebDemo
python -m venv .
. bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt 
nohup python demoapp/server.py > my.log 2>&1 &
echo $! > save_pid.txt

# Launch the tests
robot --variable browser:chrome login_tests
kill -9 `cat save_pid.txt`
rm save_pid.txt

Cucumber-JVM

• JAVA
• Can automate/test
  • You can extend Cucumber with all testing libraries in JAVA
• Features
  • Reports, Dashboard.
• 1st version 2012
• https://cucumber.io/
• https://github.com/cucumber/cucumber-jvm
• https://github.com/TesterTech/cucumber-java-skeleton
• https://github.com/rest-assured/rest-assured/wiki/Usage

# install jdk 
sudo dnf install -y java-11-openjdk-devel maven 

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