The Test Analyst’s Notebook

  IWebDriver: An interface in Selenium WebDriver that provides methods to control web browsers programmatically, such as navigating to web pages, managing browser sessions, and handling browser events. IWebElement: Represents an HTML element on a webpage, allowing interactions such as clicking buttons, entering text, and retrieving attributes or properties of elements.

 Selecting test cases for automation depends on several factors: High-frequency execution: Tests that are run repeatedly, such as regression and smoke tests. Critical business functionality: Tests covering core application features. Time-consuming manual tests: Complex scenarios that require significant manual effort. Stable and predictable scenarios: Tests where expected outcomes do not frequently change. Data-driven tests: Test cases requiring multiple data sets for validation.

 Test cases are automated when they meet the following criteria: Repetitive execution is required across multiple releases or test cycles. High-risk areas of the application need frequent validation. Test cases with complex workflows that are time-consuming for manual execution. Performance, load, or regression testing needs automation for efficiency. Stable functionalities where application behaviour is not frequently changing.

 Automating test cases offers several advantages, including: Increased efficiency: Reduces manual effort and accelerates test execution. Enhanced accuracy: Eliminates human errors and ensures consistent test results. Improved test coverage: Enables execution of complex and large-scale test scenarios. Faster feedback loop: Quickly identifies defects, enhancing software quality. Cost-effectiveness: Reduces long-term testing costs despite initial setup investments.

 Test automation is the process of using specialized software tools to execute test cases, compare actual outcomes with expected results, and manage test execution without manual intervention. It enhances efficiency, accuracy, and repeatability, enabling faster feedback in the software development lifecycle.

 Scrum teams follow structured ceremonies to maintain alignment and efficiency: Sprint Planning: Held at the start of each sprint to define goals, select backlog items, and set expectations. Daily Standup (Daily Scrum): A short, time-boxed meeting where team members discuss progress, roadblocks, and plans for the day. Sprint Review: Conducted at the end of the sprint to showcase completed work to stakeholders and gather feedback. Sprint Retrospective: Focuses on analyzing the team's performance, identifying successes, and improving future sprints. Backlog Refinement (Grooming): Ongoing process where the team reviews and prioritizes backlog items to prepare for future sprints.