\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLikewise, a recent report states that the global publishing industry has experienced positive growth over the last five years and is expected to\u00a0<\/span>grow further at<\/span>\u00a0a CAGR of<\/span>\u00a010.4<\/span>%. Amongst some other benefits,\u00a0<\/span>internet\u00a0<\/span>publishing, foreign investment<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and easing of regulatory restrictions are bound to give a boost to the publishing industry in the near future.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
E-books<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0E-<\/span>r<\/span>eading devices are creating the right buzz and giving a makeover to the publishing industry. In this scenario, revamping and automating the digital platform is highly critical.\u00a0<\/span>For publishing houses, the website is the first page of the book that readers will judge and rest their decisions<\/span>\u00a0on<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHow do you ensure that your website is giving those consistent results and offering an engaging experience to the rampant footfalls on the site? Testing is the key and Test Automation is the way to ensure your website\u2019s expected\u00a0<\/span>performance and functionality<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWith Web Application Testing it is imperative to address issues\u00a0<\/span>of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>website\u2019s functionality, security issues, user interface, compatibility<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and performance. Test Automation provides a<\/span>\u00a0robust<\/span>\u00a0framework to run tests across browsers with no particular alterations. Importantly, it mechanically drives the same tests with a combination of various forms of data to enhance test coverage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSome key\u00a0<\/span><\/b>benefits<\/span><\/b>\u00a0of<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Test Automation are:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Manual\u00a0<\/span>intervention<\/span>\u00a0is less<\/span>, so the possibility of errors diminishes.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- It ensures higher ROI on the huge investments\u00a0<\/span>required<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>initially<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Automated tests make the process more reliable and the tests more dependable.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Automation helps you find bugs at an early stage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- You can test 24*7 from a remotely<\/span>–<\/span>held device as well.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- It makes the test scripts reusable \u2013 need new scripts every time even with changes in the version of the OS on the device and the tests can recur without any errors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- Most importantly, it enables testing in volumes. For instance, it allows you to run tests on thousands of mobile devices. Now, this is impossible with Manual Testing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Selenium is the most popularly used freeware and open source automation tool. The benefits of Selenium for Test Automation are immense.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Importantly, it enables record and playback for testing web applications and can run multiple scripts across various browsers.\u00a0<\/span>The<\/span>\u00a0benefits of Selenium\u00a0<\/span>Test Automation\u00a0<\/span>hold relevance across diverse business segments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1.Open-Source:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAs mentioned earlier, the biggest strength of Selenium is that it is a freeware and a portable tool. It has no upfront direct costs involved. The tool can be freely downloaded and the<\/span>\u00a0community-based<\/span>\u00a0support for it is freely available.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02.Language\u00a0<\/span><\/b>s<\/span><\/b>upport:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSelenium supports a range of languages, including Java, Perl, Python, C#, Ruby, Groovy, JavaScript,\u00a0<\/span>and more<\/span>. It has its own script, but it\u00a0<\/span>is not limited by<\/span>\u00a0that language. It can work with various languages<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>whatever the developers\/testers are comfortable with.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03. Supports Operating Systems:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSelenium can operate and support across multiple Operating Systems (OS) like Windows, Mac, Linux,\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>UNIX. With Selenium\u00a0<\/span>suite\u00a0<\/span>of solutions, a tailored testing suite can be created over any platform and then executed on another one. For instance, you can create test cases using Windows OS and run it with ease on a Linux<\/span>–<\/span>based system.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4.Support across browsers:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSelenium provides support across multiple browsers, namely, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Opera,<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0Safari. This becomes highly resourceful while executing tests and testing it across various browsers simultaneously.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5.Support for programming language<\/span><\/b>s<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and framework<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSelenium integrates with programming languages and various frameworks. For instance, it can integrate with ANT or Maven type of framework for source code compilation. Further, it can integrate with\u00a0<\/span>the\u00a0<\/span>TestNG framework for testing applications and reporting purposes. It can integrate with Jenkins or Hudson for Continuous Integration (CI) and can even integrate with other\u00a0<\/span>open-s<\/span>ource tools to support other features.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 6.Tests across devices<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSelenium Test Automation can be implemented for\u00a0<\/span>mobile\u00a0<\/span>web application automation on Android,\u00a0<\/span>i<\/span>Phone, and Blackberry. This can help in generating necessary results and address issues on a continuous basis.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 7.Constant updates<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSelenium support is community<\/span>–<\/span>based<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>which<\/span>\u00a0enable constant updates and upgrades. These upgrades are readily available and do not require specific training. This makes Selenium resourceful and cost-effective as well.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 8.Loaded Selenium\u00a0<\/span><\/b>suit<\/span><\/b>e<\/span><\/b>s<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSelenium is not just a singular tool or utility, it a loaded package of various testing tools and so<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0is referred to as a Suite. Each tool is designed to cater to different testing needs and requirements of test environments.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAdditionally, Selenium comes with capabilities to support Selenium IDE, Selenium Grid, and Selenium Remote Control (RC).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 9.Ease of implementation<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSelenium offers a user-friendly interface that helps create and execute tests easily and effectively. Its\u00a0<\/span>open-source\u00a0<\/span>features help users to script their own extensions that make them easy to develop<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0customized actions and even manipulate at an advanced level.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTests run directly across browsers and the users can watch while the tests are being executed. Additionally, Selenium\u2019s reporting capabilities are one of the reasons for choosing it, as it allows testers to extract the results and take follow-up actions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 10.Reusability and Add-ons<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSelenium Test Automation\u00a0<\/span>framework\u00a0<\/span>uses scripts that can be tested directly across multiple browsers. Concurrently, it is possible to execute multiple tests with Selenium, as it covers almost all aspects of functional testing by implementing add-on tools that broaden the scope of testing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThere is another school of thought that talks about some gaps in Selenium Automation Testing. For instance, Test Automation experts also say that Selenium is not an all-inclusive tool for automating the testing of web applications, as it needs third-party frameworks and language support to get absolutely functional and show the needed results.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHow a publishing house benefitted from\u00a0<\/span><\/b>our\u00a0<\/span><\/b>Selenium Test Automation<\/span><\/b>\u00a0solutions<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOur<\/span>