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Dev/Test

Development tests are more difficult to create, but are also more flexible. In addition to UI/page-level testing, they could help with system-level testing, for example we could send/receive email, probably perform batch testing, etc.

Capybara

  • Platforms: Linux, OS X, Windows
  • Browsers: Rack, Firefox, WebKit
  • Multiple drivers:
    • Rack (No JS)
    • Selenium (JS, drives Firefox)
    • Capybara-webkit (JS, headless, works on OS X or Linux)

PROS:

  • Integrates with RSpec
  • Wide adoption
  • Active development
  • Nice DSL e.g. click_link('id-of-link')

CONS:

  • Requires developers to create a script
  • Limited support for browsers
  • Default Selenium driver (Firefox) is slower

Selenium

  • Platforms: Linux, OS X, Windows
  • Browsers: All

PROS:

  • Wide adoption
  • Supports all browsers

CONS:

  • Requires developers to create a script
  • Clunky syntax e.g. ancestor_element.find_element(:tag_name, 'a').click
  • No direct integration to RSpec

Watir

  • Platforms: Linux, OS X, Windows
  • Browsers: IE, Firefox, Chrome
  • Inactive?

PROS:

  • Integrates with RSpec
  • Nice DSL

CONS:

  • Requires developers to create a script
  • Inactive?

GUI

GUI tests would be easier to create, but less flexible. They would be most applicable to UI/web page interactions rather than system functionality.

Selenium IDE

  • Platforms: Linux, OS X, Windows
  • Browsers: Firefox

PROS:

  • Anybody can create a script

CONS:

  • Only supports Firefox
  • Slower (drives browser)
  • No integration with developer workflow

Sahi Open Source

  • Platforms: Linux, OS X, Windows
  • Browsers: All

PROS:

  • Anybody can create a script
  • Supports all platforms and browsers

CONS:

  • Limited open source version
  • Slower (drives browser)
  • No integration with developer workflow

Twist

  • Platforms: Linux, OS X, Windows
  • Browsers: All

PROS:

  • Anybody can create a script
  • Supports all platforms and browsers

CONS:

  • $$$
  • Slower (drives browser)
  • No integration with developer workflow

Fake

  • Platforms: OS X
  • Browsers: Safari

PROS:

  • Anybody can create a script

CONS:

  • Only supports OS X & Safari
  • Slower (drives browser)
  • No integration with developer workflow
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