May 2011 Summaries

Test::Right is a browser testing framework that aims to make it impossible to write bad tests by addressing the fundamental issues with current browser testing tools. It makes it easy to get started, reduces test brittleness, and speeds up test suites through parallelization. The framework enforces clean separation of concerns, uses widgets to define test cases in terms of actions and properties on widgets, and provides automatic spin asserts, random test ordering, and data factories to ensure robust and maintainable tests.

Sauce Labs has released a new tool called Sauce Builder, which simplifies the process of building and running automated tests for cross-browser compatibility. With Sauce Builder, users can create Selenium tests in their Firefox browser by clicking through an application, without needing any programming expertise. The tool exports test results in various languages, including HTML, Java, and Python, making it easy to integrate with development teams. By using Sauce Builder, developers can eliminate bugs faster, remove test infrastructure headaches, and streamline their testing process. The tool is designed to simplify the cross-browser testing process for development and QA teams, and can be used in conjunction with other tools such as CI systems like Selenium Builder, GitHub, and Travis.