Multi-Tool Test Orchestration for End-to-End Scenario Automation
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing test automation tools struggle to seamlessly integrate and execute end-to-end scenarios across multiple applications and environments, requiring manual toggling between different tools and scripts, which is time-consuming and error-prone.
Innovation Solution
A test automation module that combines scripts from different tools, allowing automatic and seamless execution of end-to-end scenarios using a human-readable plain language interface, integrating a façade layer, configuration manager, scheduler, orchestrator, and persistency proxy to manage and execute test scripts across various tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual toggling between different test automation tools is used to execute end-to-end scenarios, then testing coverage across multiple applications is achieved, but time consumption and error rate increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple test automation tool scripts into a single integrated test execution framework. The system loads and coordinates scripts from different test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright) within one unified environment, eliminating the need for manual toggling between tools while maintaining comprehensive testing coverage across multiple applications
Solution Approach 2:
The test execution environment is designed to be universal, supporting multiple test automation tools and script formats simultaneously. The system can adaptively load and execute different types of test scripts (HTML, JavaScript, Python, etc.) through a common interface, making the testing process versatile across various applications and tools without requiring separate manual intervention for each
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual toggling between different test automation tools is used to execute end-to-end scenarios, then testing coverage across multiple applications is achieved, but error rate increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple test automation tool executions into a single coordinated process, the system eliminates manual intervention errors. The unified test execution environment automatically manages the sequence and coordination of different test scripts, reducing human error while maintaining comprehensive testing coverage across multiple applications
3Loss of time
If a unified test automation module is implemented to execute scripts from multiple tools, then time consumption is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces a test execution environment as an intermediary layer between the user and multiple test automation tools. This mediator automatically loads, coordinates, and executes scripts from different tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, etc.) without requiring users to manually manage each tool, thus reducing time consumption while managing complexity through automation
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the test execution process into distinct modular components: script loading module, coordinate management module, and execution control module. Each component handles specific aspects of multi-tool orchestration independently, making the overall system more manageable and maintainable despite handling multiple complex tools simultaneously
4Extent of automation
If a unified test automation module is implemented to execute scripts from multiple tools, then manual intervention is reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The test execution environment is designed to be self-service, automatically detecting and loading available test scripts from multiple tools, coordinating their execution sequences, and managing resources without requiring manual configuration or intervention. The system self-adapts to different script formats and tool requirements, reducing manual effort while containing complexity through automated decision-making logic
Data Source
AI summary
According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided including receiving a definition for a scenario including a plurality of operation steps, wherein a first and second operation step is executable by a respective first and second application under test; recording a first and second test script for the respective first and second operation steps of the scenario with a respective first and second test automation tool; receiving a first and second test script identifier for the recorded respective first and second test script at a persistence proxy layer; updating the definition of the scenario; receiving the recorded first and second test scripts at an orchestrator; identifying one of the first application under test and the second application under test for each operation step in the updated scenario; and executing one of the first and second test scripts based on the scenario definition. Numerous other aspects are provided.