Automation Testing
With our automation testing, you can achieve faster, more reliable software releases with minimal manual effort.
At iHOQ, we deliver sophisticated automation testing solutions designed to optimize your software development lifecycle. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we create high-performance test automation frameworks that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability, allowing your team to focus on feature development and innovation.
Custom Automation Framework Development
At the core of our automation services is the design and implementation of custom test automation frameworks. We architect modular, reusable, and maintainable frameworks based on the latest design patterns such as the Page Object Model (POM) and SOLID principles. Our frameworks are fully integrated with modern CI/CD pipelines and support automated execution on platforms such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and GitLab.
Key technical features of our frameworks include:
- Data-Driven Testing: We use market-leading Unit testing and the BDD framework to implement robust data-driven tests. These tests allow for parameterisation of test cases using CSV, JSON, or SQL database sources.
- Parallel Execution: With the integration of SpecFlow+ Runner and Selenium Grid, we enable parallel test execution across multiple browser instances, significantly reducing test cycle times. Our frameworks can execute up to five concurrent browser threads, providing quicker feedback and ensuring high test coverage.
- Comprehensive Reporting: Through the use of Extent Reports, we provide detailed insights into test execution, including screenshots of failed tests, execution timelines, and custom test metrics. These reports are integrated directly into your CI/CD pipeline for easy access by development teams.
Intelligent Automation with AI
Our automation frameworks are enhanced with AI-driven self-healing mechanisms to reduce test maintenance. We integrate ML.NET (for C#) and Scikit-learn (for Python) to build models that predict the most reliable locators for UI elements, based on historical test execution data.
- Locator Prediction: Using machine learning models trained on historical DOM changes, we predict which locator strategies (XPath, CSS selectors, ID, etc.) are least prone to break. In cases where a locator fails, the framework dynamically selects alternative locators without manual intervention.
- Visual Regression Detection: We employ Computer Vision techniques to detect minor UI changes (color, position, layout) that might not break the tests but could affect user experience. This visual regression testing allows us to automate the detection of subtle UI issues
API Test Automation
In addition to UI testing, iHOQ provides comprehensive API test automation using RestSharp,RestAssured and Postman. We automate both functional and non-functional API tests, covering scenarios like:
- RESTful API Testing: Automated tests that cover all major HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) with payload validation against JSON schemas.
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Support
Our automation frameworks seamlessly integrate into modern CI/CD ecosystems, supporting continuous testing with tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions. We set up pipelines that:
- Automatically trigger test execution on every commit or pull request.
- Provide real-time test results with detailed logs and failure reports directly in the CI dashboard.
- Support containerised test environments using Docker, allowing consistent execution across different environments without dependency conflicts.
- Enable blue-green deployment testing where automated smoke tests are run against live production and pre-production environments to ensure flawless deployment.
Advanced Test Scenarios
- Cross-Browser and Cross-Device Testing: Utilizing Selenium WebDriver and cloud-based solutions like BrowserStack and Sauce Labs, we execute automated tests on a wide variety of browser and device combinations, including mobile browsers and devices.
- End-to-End Workflows: From login validation to transaction completion, our tests simulate real-world user journeys across both web and mobile platforms, ensuring that your critical business workflows function seamlessly across all supported environments.
- Service Virtualization: We use tools like WireMock to simulate backend services, allowing us to automate testing even when some components of your system are unavailable. This ensures that your testing process remains unimpeded by third-party system delays or unavailability.
Key Automation Testing Technologies We Use:
- Automation Tools: Selenium WebDriver, RestSharp, Postman, Apache JMeter
- Languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Frameworks: SpecFlow (BDD), Cucumber, NUnit, xUnit
- CI/CD: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI
- Cloud Testing Platforms: BrowserStack, Sauce Labs
- Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
- Test Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
Why IHOQ for Automation Testing
With iHOQ’s automation testing services, you can ensure comprehensive, reliable, and scalable testing for all your applications. Whether you need a robust framework built from scratch or want to enhance your existing testing processes with cutting-edge AI-driven solutions, IHOQ is here to help you automate with confidence.