Test Automation - Defining Boundaries Between Automation Framework and A Testing Tool

Defining Boundaries Between Automation Framework and A Testing Tool

Tools are specifically designed to target some particular test environment, such as Windows and web automation tools, etc. Tools serve as a driving agent for an automation process. However, an automation framework is not a tool to perform a specific task, but rather an infrastructure that provides the solution where different tools can do their job in a unified manner. This provides a common platform for the automation engineer.

There are various types of frameworks. They are categorized on the basis of the automation component they leverage. These are:

  1. Data-driven testing
  2. Modularity-driven testing
  3. Keyword-driven testing
  4. Hybrid testing
  5. Model-based testing

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