The book "Test Automation in the Real World" is geared more towards UI level testing and takes about an hour to read
There are several chapters and paragraphs worth highlighting and going back to every now and then. Greg has done a fantastic job of breaking down many of the important stages of starting up and maintaining a successful test system. He has provided just enough depth to address common tools, their strengths and weaknesses, and making sure you consider your test methodology and how a tool can work for you.
The book initially covers concepts like tool selection, hiring the right people, requirements for tests and how the team operates. He then expands on the ongoing automation software development process. I appreciate his candor about how hard it can be to do automation right, the patience it takes if you want to build something that lasts, and how to recognize and correct ROI robbers. Leveraging the strengths of the tools, asking the right questions, abstracting code, function libraries, etc.
From my perspective, he covers a decent amount of material at a generic level. The writing is deep enough to cause reflection, questions to formulate, and practical suggestions to have success. Perhaps the most interesting reading for me was his list of ROI robbers. I read the list before reading the in-depth descriptions in the chapter. I initially would have said thing are pretty good. Reading the actual ROI descriptions was enlightening because it caused me to reflect on our systems and realize that some things are good, but, it also pointed out where there is room for improvement.
Reading with the willingness to listen to Greg's words in this book is valuable for anyone just starting out as well as for veterans of test automation. Well done.
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Whether you are new or experienced to test automation, get this book!
On a testing Slack channel, Greg Paskal answered a question I had as well as providing some great advice on getting started with test automation. It was valuable information and advice, so I wanted to know more about Mr. Paskal. I came across a book he wrote titled, “Test Automation in the Real World: Practical Lessons for Automated Testing” and ordered it ASAP. I read the book this past week, and it did not disappoint. The book is Paskal’s 30 plus years of experience with software development and test engineering, and what has worked for him, as well as some of the mistakes he’s seen along the way with early and inexperienced adopters of test automation. Effective approaches to planning and steps to preventing mistakes that can possibly result in brittle tests and test frameworks, are part of what this book covers. If you are new or experienced, I would highly recommend this book. Mr. Paskal is very reputable in the testing community, no to mention he has the experience to back it up.
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On a testing Slack channel, Greg Paskal answered a question I had as well as providing some great advice on getting started with test automation. It was valuable information and advice, so I wanted to know more about Mr. Paskal. I came across a book he wrote titled, “Test Automation in the Real World: Practical Lessons for Automated Testing” and ordered it ASAP. I read the book this past week, and it did not disappoint. The book is Paskal’s 30 plus years of experience with software development and test engineering, and what has worked for him, as well as some of the mistakes he’s seen along the way with early and inexperienced adopters of test automation. Effective approaches to planning and steps to preventing mistakes that can possibly result in brittle tests and test frameworks, are part of what this book covers. If you are new or experienced, I would highly recommend this book. Mr. Paskal is very reputable in the testing community, no to mention he has the experience to back it up.
Whether you are new or experienced to test automation, get this book!
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in India on November 24, 2019
Mostly set up for UFT and vbscript automation.
