Objective :
a leading financial technology provider, aimed to modernize their test automation process to handle their complex application ecosystem. The objective was to leverage Tosca Testsuite to create a robust and scalable test automation framework capable of managing diverse testing needs, including functional, performance, and API testing.
Challenges :
- Complex Ecosystem Integration: Integrating Tosca Testsuite with a variety of technologies including web, mobile, and mainframe systems.
- Dynamic Test Data Management: Handling dynamic and large-scale test data across multiple environments and maintaining data integrity.
- Advanced Test Case Design: Implementing model-based testing strategies for complex business processes and workflows.
- Performance and Scalability: Ensuring that the test automation framework could scale with growing test volumes and integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines.
- Dynamic Test Data Management: Handling dynamic and large-scale test data across multiple environments and maintaining data integrity.
- Advanced Test Case Design: Implementing model-based testing strategies for complex business processes and workflows.
- Performance and Scalability: Ensuring that the test automation framework could scale with growing test volumes and integrate seamlessly with CI/CD pipelines.
Solution :
Creative Digital Ideas implemented an advanced Tosca Testsuite solution to address these challenges, focusing on detailed technical integration and optimization:
Tosca Testsuite Architecture and Setup
- Infrastructure Design: Deployed Tosca Testsuite on a high-availability, fault-tolerant architecture using Docker containers orchestrated by Kubernetes for scalable and resilient deployment. Configured Tosca with a Microsoft SQL Server 2019 database for storing test artifacts and results. - Integration with CI/CD: Integrated Tosca with Jenkins and Azure DevOps using the Tosca CI plugin. Configured build pipelines to trigger Tosca test execution on code commits, pull requests, and scheduled intervals.
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Advanced Test Automation Configuration
- Web Application Testing: - Component-Based Automation: Used Tosca’s Tosca Commander to create modular test components for reusable actions across web applications. Leveraged Tosca’s GUI test automation capabilities to handle dynamic web elements with XPath and CSS selectors. - Cross-Browser Testing: Implemented parallel test execution on multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) using Selenium WebDriver integration, configured through Tosca’s Web Browser Testing features. - Mobile Application Testing: - Mobile Testing Setup: Integrated Tosca with Appium to support native and hybrid mobile app testing. Configured device farms for real-time execution on various mobile devices and emulators. - Gesture Automation: Developed test cases to simulate user gestures (swipes, taps, pinches) and interactions specific to mobile environments.
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Model-Based Test Design
- Business Modeler Configuration: Leveraged Tosca’s Business Modeler to design model-based test cases that mirror complex business processes. Created business models and test cases based on user stories and process flows. - Test Case Design: Developed reusable test case modules and templates to standardize test creation. Implemented Tosca’s Test Case Design techniques to manage dependencies and facilitate comprehensive coverage.
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Test Data Management and Optimization
- Dynamic Test Data: Implemented Tosca’s Test Data Management (TDM) features to create and manage dynamic test data. Configured data pools and data variants to support complex scenarios and maintain data consistency. - Data Virtualization: Applied data virtualization techniques to create realistic test environments without the need for full-scale data replication, optimizing resource usage and reducing setup time.
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Performance Optimization and Scalability
- Performance Tuning: Optimized Tosca test execution performance by configuring parallel test execution, distributed test agents, and optimizing test case design to minimize execution time. - Scalability: Designed the Tosca automation framework to handle increasing volumes of test cases and data. Implemented horizontal scaling for test execution environments and configured load balancing to manage peak loads.
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Reporting and Analytics
- Advanced Reporting: Configured Tosca’s built-in reporting capabilities to generate detailed execution reports, defect tracking, and test coverage metrics. Integrated with Power BI for advanced data visualization and analytics. - Custom Dashboards: Developed custom dashboards in Tosca to provide real-time insights into test execution status, defect density, and quality metrics.
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Training and Support
- In-Depth Training: Delivered advanced training sessions for the QA team on Tosca’s full feature set, including model-based testing, API testing, and test data management. Provided hands-on workshops to reinforce learning. - Documentation: Created comprehensive documentation covering Tosca’s configuration, best practices, and troubleshooting guides. - Ongoing Support: Provided ongoing support and consultation to address any technical issues, updates, or enhancements required during the project lifecycle.
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Advanced Test Automation Implementation with Tosca Testsuite
Technical Specifications
– Tosca Version: Tosca Testsuite 15.x
– Database: Microsoft SQL Server 2019
– CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps
– Web Automation: Selenium WebDriver integration
– Mobile Automation: Appium for iOS and Android
– API Testing: RESTful and SOAP API testing
– Data Management: Tosca Test Data Management (TDM), data virtualization techniques
– Reporting: Tosca Reporting, Power BI integration for analytics
