Questions tagged [qa-developer]
For questions relating to the role of QA developer, Developer In Test, Software Development Engineer In Test, Test Automation Engineer.
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Capture arguments of onclick() javascript call using Selenium Java
I am writing a selenium script in Java to capture the arguments passed in JavaScript onclick() call/method. Attached is the image in which method/function name is highlighted.
Now, In this method ...
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Error while running automated scripts in robot framework
'pybot' is not recognized as an internal or external command
I am installing Python, Pip, Robot Framework and its all needed libraries and its working fine.
1) Python, Pip & Robot Framework all ...
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How can QA honestly identify their own strengths and weaknesses?
As a QA, I think of myself as being a bit above average in my field. I get paid well, I get promotions, & I never had any problem getting a good job.
I am fortunate enough to meet with new people ...
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Communication vs. Technical skills ,how to choose in a given hiring QA position?
Context: As been involved in QA hiring positions from last couple of years in different companies, I have been seeing the trend as QA is getting more and more technical.Now it is reaching to a point ...
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Asking behavior change to allow easier testing
I'm a QA engineer (the first and only one in my workplace) and I'm trying to automatize tests using Selenium + Java.
I'm working on an application where there is a calendar use to select the user ...
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How to handle Application “Crash” when Run Test Suite.(Android)
on Running Test Suite(with 20-30 test cases) on Emulator time application crashed after run 6-7 test cases,its working when we execute on physical device.but we have to work with emulator,we are using ...
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What is the level of coding needed to be a QA automation engineer?
I'm a manual tester that has started to work on appium and selenium automation work, but I have not architect a framework nor can I write code to work with an api to integrate lets say Testrails and ...
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How unit testing helps QA testers?
I've faced this question in an interview..But I couldn't answer it well...
Actually, I don't know the exact and professional answer for this one...Can anyone please help
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Selenium C# Tests on Various Browsers
I would like to run my tests on multiple browsers but NOT in parallel. I want to provide a pop up to the user to choose which browser (IE, Chrome, Firefox) to execute all tests on when first started.
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How to provide more value from test automation to Dev/entire team?
Working primarily as UI test automation engineer, what further steps one should take to be more valuable & useful to the Dev team.
How one take automation to a level where it becomes an handy ...
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Test automation role: challenges beyond automated tests and frameworks?
Before asking the actual question, let me describe the current situation.
The IT department consists of a few Scrum-like teams, with one or two software testers per team.
Furthermore there are two ...
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Setting the Benchmark for performance Test
I have a task to set a performance benchmark using stat given by google analytics.
Google Analytics stats:
My Research:-
What I did was Since daily user count is 122154 I set benchmark as follows:
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Error Rate of Jmeter Execution Report
I execute jmeter script via Blazemeter and I got 2% error. Is it a acceptable rate?
In detail report I observed 1353 request are failed. I just run the script for one user. In that case non of the ...
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How to make while loop for example 5 automatic registration account
How to make while loop for example 5 automatic registration account
this is my code and I want to make an automatic python script for 5 registration account
from selenium import webdriver
driver = ...
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How application log lead to software quality assurance?
In my application there are multiple log files existed in test environment and production environment. How those application log leads to better software quality?
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How to export test cases in the latest selenium IDE
How do I export test cases in the latest version of Selenium IDE? There is no export option in the file menu.
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Is checking web content for typos and spelling mistakes part of QA or testing?
At my work a test manager is getting her team to raise any bugs or defects within JIRA. When I look at JIRA bug reports, there are a whole lot of text copy issues raised for web content.
I always ...
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Testing Google Address Autocomplete
We currently have a test that brings the test to and address page.
The test types in 123 and selects the first suggestion by Google's Address Autocomplete API.
What we are running into is that we ...
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How to avoid Upwork scams [closed]
Has anyone been a freelancer on Upwork.com?
Is this site a legit remote work place?
I don't want to get identity theft from sharing my info and my computer.
I need experience to showcase I can do ...
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How can I help speed up/improve the client QA process?
I work as a Developer on a product that is implanted in the client's website.
In our development process, we develop the application, deploy to our Development environment, do testing to see if ...
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What are key advantages of adding developer who can test vs tester who can code
Background: To hire for an engineer position in a small(2-3 developers) agile team where there is no existing "tester" in the team.
Problem statement: We are trying to decide what skills we should be ...
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Beginner S.R.S testing section writing advice
I'm writing the Testing section for a SRS for a group project. We started out with the IEEE std 830-1993 SRS template but have kinda moulded it around our project to suit our needs.
We are taking an ...
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What are the tools that we can use to automate, before completion of the development?
I'm kind of new to software automation and I'm doing UI automation by using selenium webdriver.
I have heard that there are some tools, that can automate a system before we get the UI of the system ...
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How will automation testing be different at all Software Testing Level?
I have a few doubts about Automation Testing at each testing level, These question is being asked in an interview.
Test Level:-
1. Unit Testing
2. Integration Testing
3. System Testing
4. User ...
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Multiple product-specific QA teams vs a single generic QA team
Our company has been growing and with it our products and the QA team.
Our QA team previously has only handled a single "headline" company's product and had this "startup"-like flexible and agile ...
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Contract-to-hire - viable to break into industry?
I am about to graduate with a BS in software development. I am proficient in Java, javascript, html, and css, but I feel like I'd like to orient my career more toward software testing and QA than ...
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How to move toward Dev Ops in testing from Agile
We are looking to move towards DevOps methodology. Currently, we are using Agile methodologies in testing. We, as a team want to increase the number of deployments/releases in a year. For this, we ...
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Tests for a printer this is connected in a campus and need to identify the student using it to print his pages
Well, it's my first time I've encoutered QA, the interview will consist of programming questions and QA questions for student Automation role(Programming automation programs that check other company's ...
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Sikuli IDE or Eclipse/JAVA for windows based application?
I am trying to prepare a POC using Sikuli. Can any one suggest me what is the best approach to use Sikuli for a windows based application ? Should I use Java with Eclipse or the Sikuli IDE itself?
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How to determine applications that are valid candidates for UI Regression/Automation Testing?
I have been coding my scripts in the past year and demo'd my automation scripts to him, executed tests in front of him and explained that I will be adding more features. Then he asked me, what is the ...
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How to create android Emulator using command line
I have done it using Android studio
On android professional site commands are not clearly mentioned
There is lot of confusion
Below is the following command:
android create avd -n -t --skin ...
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My manager wants regression testing in the QA environment - how to communicate against that? [closed]
I think it is not a good idea because regression testing is carried out once you complete integration and sanity testing followed by system testing.
I want to write an email stating that he is wrong ...
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ISTQB Foundation Level Paper 3, no. 37
How many test cases are necessary to cover all the possible sequences of statements (paths) for the following program fragment?
if (condition 1)
then statement 1
else statement 2
fi
if ...
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How to explain what a software tester does to a 6 year old?
We have a curious 6-year old daughter and she asks a lot of questions. Me and my wife both do Quality Assurance, she does it full-time, I do it part-time.
Currently, I think we have not managed to ...
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How to answer if interviewer ask how do you test e-commerce site [closed]
Once interviewer asked me how you gonna test the e-commerce site, i tried to explain flow wise and module wise but he looks unhappy.
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Should we store automation test code with the application code?
I am currently having a discussion with my team about automation test code.
We have a repository that has develop branch and e2e_test branch (automation code). And they are two different projects. ...
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Cannot load JDBC driver class 'com.mysql.jdbc.Driver' in Jmeter [closed]
When you running below Jmeter test plan then "Cannot load JDBC driver class 'com.mysql.jdbc.Driver' response message given. Can any one have any solution for this?
Response code: null 0
Response ...
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Advanced Testing Practices
I am a developer who just started a new career in QA, right now I am still learning the basics.
While testing a project I see violations of some coding standards (Variable names, Web elements without ...
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Selenium: getPageSource() returns previous pages' source
I'm logging into the page using this function:
public static void login() {
driver.get(url);
driver.findElement(By.name("username")).clear();
driver.findElement(By.name("...
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org.openqa.selenium.NoSuchElementException when I run the selenium code by using a loop
I'm getting an Exception as below ,when i run the selenium code by using a loop. It executes some steps and then display the message.
Exception in thread "main" org.openqa.selenium....
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Should QA be responsible for XML schema validation testing? [closed]
In our company, we use XML as a core part of the integration. We had a few occasions where our customer raised the concern that our XML's are not validated as per the schema. I have asked the QA team ...
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Learning material and recommendations to accomplish DevOps/Release engineer tasks in a MS based project?
I know it's not quite QA related to be asked here but since all my background is as a QA I thought I'd give it a shoot. Besides this, I noticed that higher seniority jobs also require more or less ...
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Is selenium a specific language oriented (like Java)?
I am a new learner of Selenium, after searching for tutorial and references, I found most of them based on Java Language, specially the webdriver part.
I am good at JavaScript, is that any good for ...
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Jmeter Expected closing bracket for IPv6 address at index 28
I am trying to Load test on the link:http://[dot4ap-mms-cr:8080/fms/Kernel/w_login.jsp]/
and getting this error message:
Expected closing bracket for IPv6 address at index 28
Please could you help
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Want to move from development to QA [duplicate]
I need advice...
I am an Android developer with 1 year of experience. After a last project I can't find a job because everybody is looking for much more experienced developers.
I did some manual QA ...
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Who are the industry leaders in the QA/Test space? [closed]
I've googled the question and come up with lists published by various companies but they always seem focused on those who are the most prevalent speakers, presenters or bloggers. Should I just assume ...
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SDET working remotely
While there may be tons of remote work for developers/programmers, I don't see much for SDET positions being offered remotely. By remote I mean 100% working from home, and may not be located even ...
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Which Agile certifications suits the Beginner or Medium level Agile developer? [closed]
I am very much impressed in working with Agile environment plus I'd like to learn more about automated testing.
I am planning to get certified in Agile Scrum and couldn't find good information over ...
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End-to-end testing from desktop app to website
I'm currently investigating ways for executing End-to-end testing on a system that contains two parts which are dependent on one another. The first part is a desktop application and the second is a ...
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QA Professional working on a masters. Do I need a thesis?
I am a QA engineer with a specialization in automation. I have been accepted to a masters program. The program offers 3 options:
A: 30 credits + thesis + defense
B: 34 credits + thesis
C: 37 credits
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