Systems, methods and devices for ai-driven automatic test generation

Abstract

A test script is generated in an automated fashion based on a master key file (and optionally, additionally based on user logs) in order to test a software application. The master key file may include one or more scripts of every (or nearly every) possible interaction (e.g., request, presentation, executed action, and so on) a user may have with the software application under test. Often times, the master key file captures each and every request that could be made from a client device to the software application under test executing at a server.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a non-provisional patent application of and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 559,742, filed 18 Sep. 2017, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 542,223, filed 7 Aug. 2017, both of which are incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to automatic test script generation for a software application executing at a server, and more particularly relates to using artificial intelligence to generate the test script based on a compilation of requests that can be made to the software application.BACKGROUND[0003]Software testing is an important part of the software development cycle. Whenever software is created and / or modified, the software is typically tested using test cases (also called a “test script”) to see whether the software behaves as expected. Many types of tests exist. Regression testing may test whether an updated software satisfies tests that the software passed p...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a method for generating test scripts for software applications. The method involves using a master key file to capture each and every request that a user may make to a server, and then using user logs to determine which requests were actually made. The method can also involve using the master key file and user logs to create HTTP-level and user experience-level test scripts. Additionally, the patent describes a method for correcting errors in server requests by automatically correcting errors based on an auto-correlated master key file. Overall, the patent provides a technical solution for generating and testing software applications more efficiently.

Problems solved by technology

In the past, much of the test scripts have been manually written (i.e., by developers, quality assurance (QA) individuals, etc.) and such creation of test scripts in many cases is a time consuming and costly process.

For the sake of speed to market, some enterprises have chosen to release software that is not fully tested, leading to their customers encountering errors (e.g., as the result of insufficient resources to handle peak load, requests for resources that are not available, etc.).

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