January 2015 Summaries

Appium is a free open-source tool for automating mobile testing that will be showcased in a hands-on demo at Mobile+Web DevCon on February 3. The workshop will cover the basics of writing tests in JavaScript, including testing web applications in mobile environments and executing tests against a cloud of devices at Sauce Labs. Attendees can expect to learn about the value of automated testing, including increased reliability and performance tuning on different platforms. The workshop is free for those who have purchased a ticket to Mobile+Web DevCon, and attendees without tickets can apply for 15% off using a discount code.

Galen Framework is a layout and functional testing framework that enables web developers to automate cross-browser layout testing. It uses its own language for describing the layout of elements on a webpage, allowing tests to be written in a flexible and readable format. The framework can test layouts relative to each other, making it suitable for responsive websites. Galen Framework is integrated with Sauce Labs, a cloud-based platform that offers various browsers and devices for testing. By using Galen Framework with Sauce Labs, developers can automate cross-browser layout testing, catch layout defects, and ensure their website looks great on all major browsers and mobile platforms. The framework's syntax allows for describing complex layouts, and its integration with Sauce Labs provides a comprehensive testing solution for responsive websites.

Sauce, a platform for test automation, offers seven best practices to help teams maximize their testing experience. By recording pass/fail status, integrating with Continuous Integration systems, passing build info, running tests in parallel, using secure tunneling technology such as Sauce Connect, leveraging recommended frameworks, and using breakpoints to investigate errors, teams can speed up their testing, catch defects earlier, and improve the overall efficiency of their testing workflow. These practices are illustrated by an example account from the AngularJS team, which uses Sauce's free plan for open source projects and showcases how to set up a Sauce account to achieve these benefits.