Every Web Application needs to be properly tested through a manual or automation process before it is released to the public. The aim is to deliver an application with a seamless and user-friendly experience free of bugs that affect operation. In this article, I will be showing you how to test web applications using Scandium. You can further read about How to integrate TestRail with Jira, How to Integrate TestRail with Cypress, How to install Cypress on Windows and perform Automation, How to install and use Burp Suite for Web Application Security Testing.
While Manual testing is still very much in use today there is a need for automated testing for repeated and faster testing. We have several testing tools online whether free, open source, or with a price tag you can use to carry out your testing faster.
Scandium is a powerful tool that is designed for automated testing without you writing a line of code and can provide your testing team with an excellent framework for conducting effective and efficient web app tests. You can also read the Complete Guide on TestRail as a Test Management Tool.
Perform Web Application testing with Scandium
1. Visit the Scandium website and create an account or request for a demo.
2. Enter your credentials, and log in to your dashboard.
Adding New Project
3. On your dashboard navigate and click Default menu from the drop-down click on Add New Project.
4. Create a new project and enter all information like the Name of Project, Description of Project, Purpose of Project and Project type whether its Web or Mobile.
Creating New Test
5. After the project is successfully created. Click on Create new test or New Test.
6. You will need to Install Scandium Browser Extension on your Chrome Browser.
7. Click Install and Add to Chrome.
8. Input the URL of the web application you want to test and click on Record.
9. Scandium opens a new window; you should interact with the web app, perform actions like logging in or placing an order. Save the test configuration.
Check for FAIL or PASS
10. Click on Stop Recording, you will be redirected to your Scandium dashboard where you will see all your interactions.
Then click on the Run button to replay your test on another pop-up browser and check the dashboard for results which could be Failed or Passed.
11. There are some times you will get a failed test, just click on the expand options icon (+) and click on the open steps settings icon.
12. Check and analyze what went wrong in that test step. Click on See error link. Click on the Results tab to compare results with the baseline (initial test taken).
Once you save the test configuration you can run it anytime you want to conduct a test and you will not need to carry out a repeated steps again via the manual process.
FAQs
You can carry this test using automation tools. This automation tool can record, it will capture all test steps. During playback, these recorded test steps can be executed and confirm if the test Passed or Failed.
Explore the application, choose your approach. Define automation scope. Choose your automation tool/framework. Prepare test environment. Design test scripts and provide test data, and execute & Analyze results.
I hope you found this blog post on how to Test Web Applications Using Scandium Interesting and helpful. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask in the comment section.
