Types of Automated Testing Frameworks and Advantages of Hybrid Testing Framework

Introduction
Testing framework is a most important part in automated testing event. The testing efforts and
maintaining costs can be reduced. Higher ROI will be provided for Quality analysis teams for the
agile event. In the below, we can go through the framework types, pros and cons of each. The
remaining work will be done.
Test Framework
Testing framework is a combined form of rules which is used to designing and creating test
cases. A framework have a set of practices and tools which is designed for only QA team. It is
very useful for QA team.
The steps can contains object repositories, coding standards, and test-data handling methods and
how to use outside resources for any project. The scripts and test records are the most important
for QA teams or professionals.
Advantage of test automation framework
Automated testing is used for improve test speed, accuracy and efficiency and it can reduce test
maintenance amount. The main advantage are given below
 Cost maintenance low
 Test coverage can be covered maximum
 Code reusability
 Manual work is very low
 Test efficient is good compared to manual testing
Automated testing framework types
Automation testing frameworks are classified into six types. They are
 Data driven framework

 Modular based testing framework
 Linear automation framework
 Keyword driven framework
 Library architecture testing framework
 Hybrid testing framework
Data-Driven framework
This framework leads the testers to store their data externally, by dividing the test data from
script logic. In many cases testers tests the similar function many times with dissimilar sets of
data. Comparing to modular based testing framework or linear automation framework it is
difficult to hard-code the test data in data-driven framework. This framework allow the tester to
pass and store the IO parameters to examine test scripts from external scripts such as Text files,
spreadsheets, CSV files and SQL tables. Then the test scripts read the necessary data when it is
connected to external sources.
Pros
 Reduction in the number of scripts can be achieved by testing the multiple cases by
simply modifying the data.
 In this framework multiple data sets can be executed with the help of tests.
 This framework avoids hard-coding data so any change in test scripts do not reflect on
data being used.
 Faster execution of tests leads to save time.
Cons
 The data-driven framework takes more amount of time for installation.
 To utilize this framework design, experienced tester is needed. That testers need to
format and identify the external data source.
Modular based testing framework

The project can be divided by tester like functions, sections and separate unit with the help of
implementing framework. The project splits into modules. In a module, creating test script is
important for each and every part. Representing various test cases with the set of larges test
cases.
Pros
 If the test team will change a part in the application, the module can be automatically
changed.
 Test case creation is very easy and simple.
Cons
 In the test case, data is hard.
 User cannot use more data sets at a time
 Framework is done only by the programming knowledge.
Linear automation framework
Another name of linear framework is record and playback framework. In this frameworks testing
team do not need to create function, write Steps in order and write coding. Navigation of work,
checkpoint in project and input from user can be recorded. For performing the test script back
work automatically.
Pros
 It is fastest way to create test scripts up to they can record the test scripts in minimum
work time.

 It is simplest way for running the automated testing i.e. new tool. The play back and
record feature can be provided in automation testing. So the user or QA team do not need
to plan the framework.
 Workflow is easy to understand
 Custom code is no need to write
Cons
 We cannot reuse the script which is developed in this framework.
 Test script data is hardcoded i.e. re-run of test cases is impossible.
Keyword-Driven framework
In this each function under test is enter into a table with respective instructions in consecutive
manner. It is also similar to data-driven framework, in that script logic and test data is divided. In
this framework keywords are independent from testing tools in automated manner that are stored
in data table. Keywords are used to test the application of GUI. These keywords are labeled in
simple manner such as login or click, and complex manner such as verifylink or clicklink. Once
the steps are followed in above table, all testers need to write a code with keywords. The
execution of script done by pointing the keyword by running the tests.
Pros
 Code can be reuse many times by using single keyword across many test scripts.
 In this framework building of test script can be done without depends on test
applications.
 This framework needs only less amount of scripting knowledge.
Cons
 This framework needs a person with good skills in test automation.