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W3QA have taken the effort out of cross browser configuration testing. With Hermes you can run automated tests on 32 different OS and browser version combinations instantly and in parallel!

Hermes is fully integrated with Saucelabs' purpose built Selenium infrastructure.

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Automated regression testing is vital for an effective Agile QA approach.

Hermes is the only test automation framework to be fully integrated with Selenium's entire suite of tools - including Selenium GRID.

Hermes comes with advanced reporting, analysis, debugging and enterprise level Java development capabilities, all accessed via Eclipse.

Hermes provides a powerful yet usable automation solution, making it the most popular Selenium framework in the world, with over 4,000 downloads.

It is available under an open source license and for FREE .



 

Using advanced automation tools effectively does require considerable skill and expertise.

When you need to build Selenium expertise we can help.

We offer a range of structured Selenium courses with options that can be tailored to your needs.

Courses are lab-based and focused on testing real web applications.

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Maintaining Quality Assurance In Difficult Times

This is a time to re-evaluate your approach to QA. Start by looking at the opportunities that are available when you implement Agile QA.


You should plan to address the following:


o Automate

It is neither possible nor desirable to automate all testing. However, without automation, testing is unscalable.

Manual testing is vital, but expensive. Test analysts should be focused on tasks where they are most effective, not on tasks that can be done by machines.

Make sure you have a QA automation strategy that is capable of identifying what and when to automate.

 

o When you automate - keep tests relevant and meaningful

Create automated tests that clearly describe business process and exercise acceptance criteria. Produce Executable Requirements instead of static documentation.

Evaluate test specification languages like FIT, Fitnesse, Selenese and RSpec.


o Use free and open source software, where you can

The largest test automation vendors (HP/Mercury, IBM/Rational, Compuware

and Borland) all charge thousands of pounds in license fees alone. Review any

commitment you have to these vendors. Plan to replace their tools with free Open Source Software alternatives where you can.

Evaluate the acclaimed In-browser automation tool - Selenium. It is the tool of choice for testing Rich Internet Applications that use technologies such as AJAX. It is also free.


o Adopt Best Practice

Automating tests for Web applications has unique and significant challenges. Despite what some suggest it involves more than simply pressing a record button. Implementing automation effectively requires considerable skill and expertise.

There is "best practice" in this area and others have learnt lessons that will be of immense value to your endeavours.


W3QA has a unique approach to QA. Our expertise is in providing a complete Agile QA solution, exclusively focused on the Selenium test platform.


We recommend that you evaluate other suppliers of QA services and have a full understanding of their charges over the lifecycle of your project.


Maintaining effective QA during a recession is difficult, but the challenge can be met. There has never been a better time to adopt Agile QA.



 

Start Building Agile QA Today

W3QA specialises in the rapid and effective implementation of automated regression suites. This is the cornerstone of Agile QA.


Hermes is designed to meet the demands of Agile development. Test specifications are easily refactored and robust to change. It delivers enterprise level functionality with minimal configuration.


Hermes is used worldwide by every type of web enterprise and sector, including retail and investment banking, new media and digital publishing, gaming, on-line auctioneers and travel bookers.

 


W3QA has helped several companies establish Agile QA capabilities from scratch. We have helped many others enhance and develop what they already have.