Visual Testing - Bottest

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Visual testing helps identify and fix visual defects, ensuring a consistent and user-friendly interface across different devices and platforms.

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What is Visual Testing?

Visual testing involves assessing the observable outcomes of an application and contrasting those outcomes with the anticipated results as per the design. Essentially, it aids in identifying “visual defects” in the presentation of a page or screen, which are separate from functional defects. Automated visual testing solutions such as Bottest can expedite this process and minimize errors typically associated with manual validation.

Visual tests can be conducted at any point on applications with a graphical user interface. Typically, developers conduct visual tests on specific components during development stages and on a fully operational application during comprehensive end-to-end testing procedures.

How does Bottest help?

Web

Mobile

API

Desktop

What Bottest can do?

Plan

Test Design

Oragnize

Execute

Defect Reporting

Create a unified testing strategy that is in line with project requirements

1. Determine test scope:
– Identify that require visual testing, define the types of visual testing (e.g., UI testing, layout testing, visual regression testing), and specify testing environments (development, staging, production).
2. Determine test scenarios:
– Create specific test scenarios for visual testing based on the test scope. Define visual elements to be tested (e.g., color schemes, fonts, images, buttons, layouts), outline test steps, and specify expected visual outcomes.
3. Identify required resources:
– List hardware resources (devices, browsers, OS), software tools (visual testing frameworks, automation tools, image comparison libraries), and additional data/assets needed for testing.
4. Determine testing schedule:
– Develop a visual testing schedule aligned with overall testing timelines. 5. Identify reporting requirements:
– Define the format and structure of visual test reports, specify metrics for evaluating results (visual diffs, error rates, compliance with design guidelines), and determine report frequency and distribution to stakeholders.

Bottest supports the creation of test designs

1. Analyze functional requirements:
– Start by analyzing the functional requirements related to visual elements of the application.
2. Identify visual test scenarios:
– Based on the functional requirements analysis, identify specific visual test scenarios to be performed. These scenarios should cover aspects like UI elements, layout.
3. Develop visual test cases:
– Create detailed visual test cases for each identified scenario. Define the expected visual outcomes, actions to be performed, and input data or stimuli.
4. Design visual probes and triggers:
– Develop visual probes and triggers to automate visual test cases where possible. Probes will capture visual conditions to be tested, while triggers will execute actions such as interactions with UI elements.

Establish a command center to organize everything intelligently

1. Define Visual Test Scope:
– Bottest facilitates defining the visual test scope by identifying specific visual elements and attributes. This includes UI components, layouts, color schemes, fonts, and images.
2. Visual Test Planning:
– Bottest assists in planning visual testing by defining detailed visual test scenarios, specifying visual test data (e.g., image files, UI mockups), and scheduling visual test executions across different environments.
3. Manage Visual Test Components:
– Bottest enables users to manage visual testing components, such as visual test cases, visual test scenarios, visual test data sets, and visual test results. Users can create, edit, and organize these components for efficient testing.
4. Create Visual Test Documentation:
– Bottest supports the creation of visual test documentation, including workflow charts illustrating visual test scenarios and comprehensive descriptions of visual test cases, expected outcomes, and validations.
5. Integrate and Schedule Automated Visual Tests:
– Bottest seamlessly integrates with automation testing tools to connect visual testing components and schedule automated visual test executions based on predefined plans and test scenarios.

Bottest makes it easy to implement cross-platform testing

1. Execute Visual Tests Automatically:
– Bottest will automatically execute planned visual tests by interacting with the UI elements, layouts, and visual components defined in the test scenarios. This includes simulating user interactions, capturing screenshots, and comparing visual elements for discrepancies.
2. Record Visual Test Results:
– Bottest will record visual test results, including visual diffs, success or failure status, response times for UI interactions, and data retrieved from visual components. These results will be organized and stored for analysis and reporting.
3. Verify Visual Test Results Automatically:
– Bottest can automatically verify visual test results by comparing captured screenshots or visual elements with expected outcomes defined in the test cases. It can identify visual inconsistencies, UI layout issues, color discrepancies, or missing elements.
4. Maintain Test Execution History:
– Bottest maintains a history of visual test executions, recording details such as execution timestamps, test results, test scenarios performed, and any deviations from expected visual outcomes. This historical data aids in monitoring and evaluating the visual testing process over time.

Bottest’s report and analysis help improve project quality control

1. Generate Reports Automatically:
– In visual testing, Bottest will automatically generate comprehensive reports upon completing the testing process. These reports will include details about visual test results, the number of completed visual test cases, identified visual defects or inconsistencies, and relevant information about UI performance and rendering.
2. Evaluate Visual Test Results:
– Bottest can assess visual test results to determine the overall success of the visual testing process and pinpoint any visual defects or discrepancies. This involves categorizing visual defects based on their impact and severity to prioritize resolution.
3. Performance Metrics and Reports:
– Bottest provides performance metrics for visual elements, including UI response times, rendering issues, and visual performance under different conditions (e.g., different screen resolutions, browsers). These metrics offer insights into how visuals behave under various scenarios.
4. Compare and Analyze:
– To track visual testing progress, Bottest may compare current visual test results with previous iterations or predefined visual testing goals. This comparison helps evaluate progress and identify areas requiring attention or enhancement in visual elements.
5. Provide Detailed Defect Information:
– Bottest offers detailed information about individual visual defects, including screenshots, descriptions of issues, affected UI components, and steps to reproduce. This detailed information aids in understanding and resolving visual defects effectively. 6. Generate Visual Charts and Graphs:
– Bottest can create visual charts and graphs to visualize trends and patterns in visual test results. These visual representations assist users in understanding visual performance trends, such as UI rendering times and responsiveness.
7. Integration with Issue Tracking Systems:
– Bottest seamlessly integrates with issue tracking and project management tools, allowing for efficient defect reporting and collaboration with project teams. This integration enhances transparency and facilitates tracking and managing visual testing issues throughout the development process.