Embracing Python for Software Testing - BDD Style

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Embracing Python for Software Testing - BDD Style PyCon Ireland 2012 Jakub Jarosz http://testing.gobanana.co.uk/?p=743

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test & deployment automation

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softtest ireland softtest.ie #SoftTestIreland

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today's menu: test evolution challenges communication specification

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http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/do-you-see-blessings-in-challenges/

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big picture... UI midlayer back end - engine reports UI

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stack UI midlayer back end - engine reports UI C++

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testing UI midlayer back end - engine reports UI

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focus UI midlayer back end - engine reports UI

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back end overview

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rules & statistics http://mikelperez.wikispaces.com/

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test evolution... http://www.facefinal.com/2012/09/100-reasons-why-evolution-is-so-stupid.html#.UHeYJRZ25mE

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preconditions

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REST - the manual way

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manual testing... http://blog.chriss-baumann.de/2010/07/26/because-life-is-too-short-for-manual-testing

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automating

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pyUnit http://www.oracleunittesting.com/unit-testing/part-4-how-do-unit-tests-work/

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use & test case DB SUT preconditions REST

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Gherkin to the rescue GIVEN a registered user 'bob' WHEN a user navigates to the Sign In page AND the user signs in as 'bob' THEN the profile page for 'bob' will be displayed

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Business readable specification http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/06/0630_contract_workers/4.htm

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Describe software behaviour... ... without detailing how that behaviour is implemented. http://www.uea.ac.uk/~m242/nasc/cross/cman/howbig.htm

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BDD - testing stack PROJECT Steps Features Scenarios

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BDD - testing stack PROJECT Steps Features Scenarios Step definitions Support code Automation library SYSTEM

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BDD - testing stack PROJECT Steps Features Scenarios Step definitions Support code Automation library SYSTEM BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

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collaboration http://oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-should-students-learn-in-21st.html

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lettuce http://www.bigoven.com/recipes/Lettuce/title

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project structure

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project structure - BDD

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project structure - libs & unittest

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lettuce

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lettuce steps definition

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lettuce - Given

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lettuce - When

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lettuce - Then

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lettuce run... http://thnxfrthememories.blogspot.com/2010/07/run-forrest-run.html

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lettuce run...

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CI server $ lettuce security_buffer.feature --with- xunit

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http://www.zazzle.com/its_not_what_you_believe_but_how_you_behave_magnet-147580983275159945

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Project structure

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statistics http://mikelperez.wikispaces.com/

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Steps http://www.creativetriage.com/2010/11/02/8-steps-a-day-to-community-hospital-social-media-success/

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web console http://mikelperez.wikispaces.com/

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Steps http://www.creativetriage.com/2010/11/02/8-steps-a-day-to-community-hospital-social-media-success/

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CI server $ $ behave ec_web_console_2.feature --junit

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Jakub Jarosz @jakubjarosz http://testing.gobanana.co.uk/?p=743 Thank You ! Q & A