Test Frame work

attributes of a good framework?

The characteristics are:

• Modular – The framework should be adaptable to change. Testers should be able to modify the scripts as per the environment or login information change
• Reusable – The commonly used methods or utilities should be written in a common file which is accessible to all the scripts.
• Consistent – The suite should be written in a consistent format by following all the accepted coding practices.
• Independent – The scripts should be written in such a way that they are independent of each other. In case one test fails, it should not holdback remaining test cases (unless it is a login page)
• Logger – It is good to have implemented the logging feature in the framework. T
• Reporting – It is good to have reporting feature automatically embedded into the framework. Once the scripting is done, we can have the results and reports sent via an email.
• Integration – Automation framework should be such that it is easy to integrate it with other application like continuous integration or triggering the automated script as soon as the build is deployed.