Is Robot Framework Worth Learning in 2026?
With so many test automation tools competing for attention, it is fair to ask whether Robot Framework earns a place on your learning list. The short a...
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Articles, tutorials and insights about test automation and software testing.
Writing Stable Selectors with the Browser Library
Most flaky web tests are not the framework's fault. They fail because the selector, the way you point the Browser library at an element, breaks the mo...
Read moreKeyword-Driven Testing Explained (With Robot Framework)
Keyword-driven testing is the idea behind Robot Framework. Once you understand it, the readable syntax and the reusable keywords follow from one desig...
Read moreRobot Framework vs Playwright: How Do They Compare?
Playwright has become one of the most popular ways to automate a browser, so it is a fair question whether you should learn it or Robot Framework. As...
Read moreInstall Robot Framework and Write Your First Test
The quickest way to understand Robot Framework is to run something. This post takes you from an empty machine to a passing test in a few minutes, and...
Read moreWhat Is RFCP Certification, and Is It Worth It?
If you work with Robot Framework, you have probably wondered whether it is worth putting a certification next to it on your CV. RFCP is that certifica...
Read moreRobot Framework vs Selenium: What Is the Difference?
"Robot Framework or Selenium?" is one of the most common questions from testers picking up automation, and it contains a hidden mistake. The two are n...
Read moreWhat Is Robot Framework? A Tester's Introduction
If you have looked into test automation, you have probably seen Robot Framework mentioned next to tools like Selenium, Cypress and Playwright. It sits...
Read moreHow Mutation Testing Improved The Quality Of Our Unit Tests Of Practicesoftwaretesting.com
The codebase of practicesoftwaretesting.com has many unit tests with high code coverage. However, high coverage alone doesn’t guarantee that the tests...
Read moreGoing Beyond Code Coverage With Mutation Testing
Automated tests give us confidence. But how do we know our tests are actually good at catching real bugs? High code coverage looks nice on a report, b...
Read moreCreating A Playwright Test Automation Project With Maven Archetype
A robust testing framework is essential for effective software development. The playwright-testng-archetype integrates Playwright, TestNG, and Allure...
Read moreJavaScript check if date is weekend or public holiday
Sometimes it is required to check if a certain date is a public holiday or day in the weekend. If it is the case then you might be interested in ad...
Read moreTravel the World: by using the geolocation override provided by Selenium 4
Location-based features are always a challenge to test. Of course, you can get out in the field and visit the physical location. It can be fun :) but...
Read moreIntegrate JMeter performance tests with Azure DevOps controlled by an Azure Pipeline
This blog post describes how to integrate JMeter performance tests with Azure DevOps. Microsoft comes with hosted agents, which you can use for free....
Read moreHow to test an IoT device? Which can't receive 'normal' inputs?
Testsmith (in collaboration with [Specialisterren](https://www.specialisterren.nl)) is fortunate to test a brand-new IoT device! The solution is obvio...
Read moreSelenium: check if element exists
Sometimes checking if an element exists on a page can be very useful. The code below demonstrates how to do that. {: line="5"} ```Java @Test pu...
Read moreTAPOST 2019
For the third time, I was invited to the TAPOST (Theory and Practice of Software Testing) conference in Riga, Latvia. This year, I did a talk on a new...
Read moreSelenium 4: Full page screenshots
In some cases it can be useful to take a screenshot of the entire page, rather than only what is visible in the viewport. Selenium 4 provides this fea...
Read moreSelenium 4: Element screenshotting
As from Selenium 4 it is possible to take screenshots of WebElements. The code below shows how you can do that. {: line="7"} ~~~Java @Test publi...
Read moreTest Automation in Istanbul
Testsmith got the opportunity to deliver a Test Automation Training in Istanbul. With a selective group of people we spent three days on discovering T...
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