Automation with Selenium framework brings real-time value to testing processes for a major dental care network

The client’s original website was built using JavaScript and operated through APIs for healthcare functions. They established an Automation Framework utilizing Cucumber, Selenium, and Java.

• The execution time for each test case was notably lengthy, taking several seconds in some instances. Moreover, the complete execution of the regression suite consumed about 1 to 2 hours.
• The Selenium framework’s capabilities were restricted, resulting in the inability to automate specific processes. One such instance was the challenge of automating the “User Authentication during new tab operations within the same session.”

Meeting the requirements posed a challenge due to several factors:

• Slowness Root Cause: We attribute the root cause of the slow test executions to the outdated version of Selenium. Furthermore, we identified code repetition within the automation scripts contributing to the sluggish performance. Additionally, the automation scripts had hardcoded timeouts due to the behavior of the client’s site, which further exacerbated the execution time even more.
• Desktop Automation Scenarios: Some of the scenarios that needed to be automated involved desktop automation actions that extended beyond the capabilities of Selenium alone. These actions required interactions with the desktop environment that Selenium couldn’t address adequately.