Selenium Automation Framework (SAF).

Quicker, more reliable test automation

Automation technologies improve test coverage and yield higher quality
products. They save thousands of manual test execution hours, Key features
signicantly reducing costs. SAF is a customized framework developed Intuitive, user-friendly interface
using Selenium, a widely accepted web application automation tool. It for creation and execution of
shrinks test cycle times and related costs. Selenium is a portable software test suites
testing framework for web applications. The tests can be written as HTML Robust, exible and extensible
tables or coded in a number of popular programming languages. They can framework and support test
be run directly in most modern web browsers. Selenium can be deployed automation on diverse sets of web
on Windows, Linux and Macintosh. applications across domains
Programmatic generation of
functional test cases and
SAF framework
test suites
SAF increases automation eciency by minimizing initial coding eort. It is
Integration for dynamic and
a script-less framework used for test automation of web applications that
exible grouping of test suites
are developed on .Net, Java / J2EE, AJAX. The framework provides a
Schedulers for test execution and
platform to implement data driven and Hybrid keyword + data driven
test report mailing
framework by spreadsheet template. It can be used in your current automa-
Enables users to perform
tion project. SAF helps enterprises speed up testing using accelerators at
functional, acceptance
the test design layer while keeping the automation suite exible to
and compatibility testing for most
interface with commercial tools, whenever needed. The test framework
web applications
provides a comprehensive reporting dashboard for managing tests.
Automated HTML report
generation and emailing of the
Concurrent & remote execution Cong same to all stake holders
le
Huge test data generator Detailed test execution results
Java code generation with consolidated summary and
Integration Sent email
Testing scripts
Script-less framework
with testNG,
selenium RC
excel report error snapshots
DOM inspector HTML report
Supports concurrent-related
Reusable functions
Integration bugs detection
Support DDT with testNG,
Function
library
DOM inspector
Object repository
Test Automation process Faster execution with Webdriver;
provides a Hudson plug-in to
perform in a continuous
Continuous integration integration (CI) environment

Invokes
Supports UI automation with Sikuli
Manages multiple execution VM
SAF engine
environments to run the tests
ANT (build.xml)
against a vast combination of
TestNg ( Testsuite)
Email browsers / OS
Master report
conf le with Script execution, logging defect
Sikuli,autolt screenshots
SeleniumRC Keywords and tracking from QC
Backed selenium engine
Support for sequential and
Seleniumwebdriver
concurrent execution on
various browsers
Reads
Mobile web application
AUT (web, desktop, Resuable func Resuable object
devices) ! libraries libraries automation on Android devices
Selective test script generation for
expert view, keyword view,
and many more
Reduced time-to-market
Utilities for handheld device
automation, SAF script generation,
PDF reports

Key benets
Built on open source tools /
libraries / frameworks to reduce
overall costs for customers
Increases exibility of time
and resources
Avoid redundancy on
test execution
Increases test coverage to enhance
the quality and reliability of the
end product
Enables quick updates and shorter
Success story
learning curve due to our high
The customer is a leading rental car supplier to premium commercial
interaction with Selenium
and leisure segments of the travel industry. Mindtree is involved in
user community
development and testing of applications.

www.mindtree.com Mindtree Ltd 2012

Business challenge Reduces test automation
Understand the vast application and the domain quickly, development phase by over
without any proper artifacts 50% reduction
Consolidate verication and validation activities to High productivity
reduce dependency Low maintenance cost
Share and reduce infrastructure costs; economically Facilitates better communication
manage resources between various stakeholders and
Create a exible and scalable model in line with growing needs developers, using tables for
Standardize tools and follow a stringent testing methodology representing tests and reporting
Reduce time-to-market and cost while maintaining their results
quality and performance Reduces dependency on
Test automation approach technically skilled resources

Identied set of complex, medium and simple test cases for each of the
applications for our in-house Selenium Automation Framework
Technology details
Open source tools / frameworks /
(SAF) evaluation
Identify regression set for automation - collaboration with business add-ons / and utilities which

Analysts, statistical analysis of application logs for most used features include: Selenium-RC, TestNG, Java
Prioritize identied automation test-set based on business impact into and Ant developed on Windows
core and functional regression test suites operating system
Prepare automation strategy and identication of SAF Browser support includes: Firefox
customizations required (1.5+), Internet Explorer (6.0
Develop reusable components, automated test cases, test data sets onwards), and Google Chrome.
and parameterizations Theoretically at least, any modern

Benets browser that supports JavaScript

such as Safari (1.3+), Mozilla Suite
Reduced test data set-up time signicantly by using automation scripts
(1.6+, 1.7+), Sea Monkey (1.0),
Leveraged CoE, which allowed comprehensive and variable
Opera (8), Camino (1.0a1)
testing needs
OS support includes: Windows,
Automated testing methods increased software quality and reliability;
Linux, GNU, Mobile (Android)
reduced defects and time-to-market
Reduced manual regression test eort by 46% to increase coverage
of product areas
Reduced eect in cross browser testing due to concurrent execution
of automated tests across browsers
Reduction in release cycles for production releases and
weekend outages
Faster realization of ROI on test automation due to reduced automated
test development time
Multi-platform, device and technology testing using
in-house frameworks

About Mindtree
Mindtree is a global information technology solutions company with revenues of over USD 400 million. Our team of 11,000 experts
engineer meaningful technology solutions to help businesses and societies ourish. We enable our customers achieve competitive
advantage through exible and global delivery models, agile methodologies and expert frameworks.

www.mindtree.com Mindtree Ltd 2012