In this Test Automation Bootcamp, you will learn how to use powerful open source test automation tools to test for scalability, performance and reliability, including Selenium, PushToTest TestMaker and soapUI. You will learn about the User Goal Oriented Test (UGOT) methodology to deliver actionable knowledge. Upon completion of this bootcamp, you will be able to identify and solve performance bottlenecks in RIA and SOA applications.

Quality engineering process fundamentals

• Continuous Test Engineering Patterns
• Integrating Test Automation into your environment
• Scheduling, Resources and Test Operations
• What to do with the results

Test planning, strategy, patterns

• Unit Tests
• Functional Testing
• Load and Performance Testing
• Business Service Monitoring

Model driven testing

• User Architypes
• Data Driven Testing
• Service Oriented Architecture Testing
• Modern Web Application Testing
• Results Analysis
• Choosing the right Test Design

Putting the tools to work

• soapUI for SOAP-based Web Services
• TesgGen4Web for Web and Ajax Applications
• Selenium for Web and Ajax Applications
• PushToTest TestMaker 5.1 for Web, Ajax, SOA and Web Service Applications

Integrating test tools into your environment

• Lifecycle Management Platforms (Maven, Governance Platforms, Ant)
• Command-line Operations

Supporting technology to effectively build tests

• SOAP Stacks (Apache, Axis, XFire)
• XML Parsers (JDOM, StAX, DOM)
• Message Exchange Systems (ESB, JMS, Message Queues, Event Processors)

How and where to get help after the bootcamp

• Resources available to you
• ThoughtLeader contacts
• The Top 10 ways to get support