“The test automation toolbox: exploring frameworks built on WebDriver — the API for browser automation”
This session explores the power and versatility of WebDriver, the standard API for browser automation, and its broad adoption across programming languages. We’ll dive into the WebDriver ecosystem, examining open-source frameworks built in Java, C#, Ruby, Python, and JavaScript. Attendees will gain insights into how these frameworks leverage WebDriver, the challenges of cross-language implementation, and best practices for choosing the right tool. We’ll also assess framework health using key GitHub metrics and discuss ways to contribute to the open-source automation community. Whether you’re a tester, developer, or QA engineer, this talk will help you navigate the test automation toolbox more effectively.
Bio
Pallavi is a versatile professional with a rich experience spanning two decades. She has contributed in various capacities as an individual contributor, technical product manager, scrum master, intellectual property rights coordinator and coach on various open source tools for test automation, programming for non programmer throughout her career and continues. She is the founder at 5 Elements Learning, an e-learning organization and Mosaic Words, a Green Literature Publishing company. She is a published author of 4 books on Selenium. She is a committer to the Selenium Project, currently with Selenium Documentation. She is an active participant for various international conferences on Testing, Automation, AI and other similar areas, where she serves as a reviewer, judge, organizer, speaker and enthusiastic attendee. She also holds various certifications in her field, interests and passions. Beyond her professional pursuits, Pallavi spends active time in writing, reading, travel, nature watching and conservation. She is dedicated to giving back to society and environment through both her time and resources. She believes in #BeKind, starting with self.