Automated UI Testing Tools

OpenOnco quality control: testing a closely integrated diagnostics database and codebase: LLM Data Review + UI Regression Testing. OpenOnco grew from prototype to production in about a month: 80+ diagnostic tests, complex filtering, PDF export, comparison tools. 12K lines of code. Manual QA stopped working, fortunately some smart software folks advised us. Here's our system: (1) Multi-LLM Data Verification Before each deploy, I run the full database through Claude, Grok, GPT-5, and Gemini 3. Each model reviews test data for: → Inconsistencies between related tests → Outdated info vs. current clinical guidelines → Missing fields that should be populated → Logical errors (FDA-approved test with no approval date) Different models catch different things. Claude finds logical inconsistencies. GPT-5 catches formatting. Grok flags outdated clinical data. Gemini spots missing cross-references. (2) Automated UI Regression Testing Regression testing: "Did my changes break something that was working?" For us this means testing actual user workflows — clicking buttons, filling forms, navigating between pages — and verifying the interface behaves correctly every time. We test the actual UI, not just components in isolation: → Filter interactions: Click "IVD Kit" filter → verify correct tests appear → click "MRD" category → verify intersection is correct → clear filters → verify all tests return → Test card workflows: Click test card → modal opens with correct data → click "Compare" → test added to comparison → open comparison modal → verify all fields populate → Search behavior: Type "EGFR" → verify matching tests surface → clear search → verify full list returns → Direct URL testing: Navigate to /mrd?test=mrd-1 → verify modal auto-opens with correct test → Navigate to /tds?compare=tds-1,tds-2,tds-3 → verify comparison modal loads with all three → PDF export: Generate comparison PDF → verify page count matches content → verify no repeated pages (caught a real bug where Page 1 rendered on every page) → Mobile responsiveness: Run full suite at 375px, 768px, 1024px, 1440px breakpoints We run these tests using Playwright — an open-source browser automation framework. It launches real browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari), executes user actions, and asserts outcomes. Tests run on every push via GitHub Actions; deploy is blocked if anything fails. Full suite takes ~4 minutes 🤯🤯🤯 The combination of LLM data review + real UI regression testing catches what unit tests miss: so far, hundreds of issues 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Last week I talked with more than 70 QA Leads from different companies across the globe among my LinkedIn contacts. We talked about UI test automation frameworks. Here are some of the insights... 36% use Playwright 25% use Selenium 16% use Cypress Just 2 companies keep using Webdriver IO 10% use Playwright and Cypress 5% use Selenium and Cypress 3% use Playwright and Selenium 10% of those who currently use Playwright transitioned from Selenium recently. Companies that have both, Playwright and Cypress are generally happy with both frameworks. So they keep running older projects on Cypress but use Playwright for the new projects and do not rush with the transition. Companies that use Selenium and Cypress, or Selenium and Playwright, are thinking of making a transition from Selenium or are in the process of doing it. Few big companies have all 3 big frameworks in their tech stack. In summary, Playwright is already No. 1 in terms of adoption. Selenium is holding second place, but I noticed a higher desire to transition from Selenium than from Cypress. So I think in 1-2 years Selenium will be the 3rd.

As a backend developer, my job doesn’t end at writing an API–it starts there.  Once the API is developed, the real challenge begins: testing. Thinking through every possible scenario where it could fail. Manually setting up test cases in Postman. Verifying if it works across different environments. Ensuring role-based access control behaves as expected. And if the API internally calls other APIs? That means setting up an entirely different set of tests.  It’s a time-consuming, tedious process. And let’s be honest, testing has never been the most exciting part of development.  Recently, I came across KushoAI, and it completely changed my perspective. Instead of manually writing and managing test cases, I could just provide my API details–a cURL request, Open API specs, Postman collection, or HTTP request–and Kusho would do the rest.  - It auto-generates test cases, covering even those edge cases I might have missed.   - It runs tests across different environments effortlessly.   - It handles user roles and access governance without extra setup.   - It even lets me create end-to-end test suites by simply defining API workflows, ensuring everything works together.  What used to take hours of effort now happens in minutes. And the best part? I no longer have to second-guess whether my API will work in production.  But that’s not all–Kusho.AI isn’t just transforming API testing, it’s redefining UI testing too. Imagine this: instead of manually writing long automation scripts or spending hours thinking of test scenarios, you just record your user journey using the Kusho.AI Chrome extension–and that’s it! Kusho automatically generates comprehensive Playwright test scripts for you. -  Use the app like a real user–Kusho does the rest. -  No need to write automation scripts–it’s all generated for you. -  Find UI bugs before they reach production. Now, software developers and testers can validate their front-end effortlessly–having to write a single line of automation code. Kusho.AI is making testing smarter and efficient. Whether you’re testing APIs or UIs, it’s a game-changer for developers who want to ship reliable software faster and with confidence. Check it out here: https://kusho.ai/ #SoftwareTesting #API #UITesting #Automation #KushoAI

Testing with AI: Post 3 ------------------------- Continuing my Testing with AI series, today I’m sharing another amazing AI-powered assistant in software testing—TestCraft. What is TestCraft? In their own words: ============================ TestCraft is a Chrome extension designed to be a companion to your software testing. With TestCraft, you can select UI elements directly from your browser and leverage the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) to generate innovative test ideas, write automation scripts across various frameworks and programming languages, and perform accessibility checks. What makes TestCraft special? ============================ 1) It’s open source—easy to start, and free to explore. 2) You can install it as a Chrome extension, select elements directly on the page, and automate them effortlessly. 3) It supports popular frameworks like Cypress, Selenium, and Playwright. 4) Programming languages supported: JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, and Python. My experience with TestCraft: ====================== I tried using it with Cypress and JavaScript, and here’s what I found: (1) It automatically generated a variety of test cases, including edge cases, which saved me a lot of time. (2) The tool provided a great starting point, though some minor tweaks were needed—particularly around error messages. But honestly, that wasn’t a big deal. (3) For beginners in automation, this tool is fantastic, offering a solid base on which to build. (4) Even experienced testers will find it useful, as it generates a comprehensive list of test cases, saving time on repetitive tasks. The best part? It’s so simple to use! Just install the extension, select elements on the page, and let TestCraft do the rest. While it’s not perfect yet (minor adjustments are required), it’s worth trying out. I’ve attached some screenshots from my experience with the tool to give you an idea. Give it a shot—you might just save yourself hours of work! Link -> https://lnkd.in/gZityxRR #TestingWithAI #TestCraft #AutomationTools #Cypress #Selenium #Playwright #Efficiency #ABAutomationHub

🎭 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘄𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝘆. What I like most about Playwright is how it focuses on real user behavior, not just automation scripts. From a single framework, you can: ✅ Navigate across pages effortlessly ✅ Use powerful locators (text, CSS, XPath, role-based selectors) ✅ Perform real user interactions - click, type, hover & select ✅ Handle frames and multiple browser tabs seamlessly ✅ Validate UI with built-in assertions ✅ Perform API testing alongside UI tests ✅ Capture screenshots & execution videos for easier debugging One underrated lesson from Playwright 👇 👉 Wait for elements, not time. Reliable automation comes from smart synchronization, not hardcoded delays. With structured test suites, CLI execution, debugging tools and trace analysis, automation feels closer to a developer experience than traditional testing. Playwright isn’t just another automation tool. It’s automation built for modern web applications. 🎭 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘄𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 : 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJHcvter ⚙️ 𝟭:𝟭 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗤𝗔 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4GTBBjx If you found this post helpful so please 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 it so it can help others as well ❤️ Follow Rushikesh Patil for more content related to 𝗤𝗔, 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘄𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 💪 #Playwright #AutomationTesting #TestAutomation #QAEngineer #SoftwareTesting #E2ETesting #WebAutomation #SDET #QualityEngineering #TechCareers #LearnWithRushikesh

Every QA I talk to is asking the same thing right now... "What automation tools should I actually learn for 2026?" The honest answer is - most of the lists you're reading are noise. Here's how to actually decide. Playwright has earned its spot at the top. It's cross-browser, fast, and the industry is moving toward it hard. If you're doing web UI automation and haven't touched Playwright yet, this is the one worth prioritizing above almost everything else right now. Cypress still has a massive install base and strong community support. It's not dead. But if you're early in your career and choosing between the two, Playwright gives you more flexibility and better long-term positioning. Don't let existing Cypress jobs on job boards fool you into thinking it's the future.... For API testing, Postman remains essential - but only if you're also learning how to integrate it into CI pipelines. Running collections manually is a junior skill. Automating them is what employers actually want in 2026. If you're mid-career and want to stand out, look at k6 for performance testing. Most QA teams have zero performance coverage and zero people who can build it. That gap is an opportunity. It's code-based, lightweight, and integrates cleanly into modern pipelines. AI-assisted testing tools are getting loud right now - Testim, Mabl, Katalon. Some are genuinely useful. Most are being oversold. Don't chase them until you have strong fundamentals in AI & LLM They amplify good testers. They don't replace missing skills. The real framework for choosing: If you're junior, learn Playwright plus API basics. If you're mid-level, add CI/CD integration and performance fundamentals. If you're senior, go deep on architecture, not more tools. More certifications in 2026 won't move your career. Depth will. What automation tools are you actually using right now? Drop your current stack + share a quick piece of your QA/automation journey (where you started, what you switched from, or what you’re planning for 2026) Let’s learn from each other - no gatekeeping! 🔥 #TestAutomation #Playwright #QA #SDET #SoftwareTesting #AutomationTesting #QualityAssurance #Cypress #k6 #QACareer

🚀🚀 Android Test Libs Pyramid A structured testing strategy is important to make robust projects. For this reason, writing tests based on the Testing Pyramid allows us to make better tests. 👥 Manual Testing (Top Layer) It involves human-driven test execution, essential for scenarios where automation is impractical or for exploratory testing. Conducted by QA engineers, developers or stakeholders to validate user experiences, visual elements, and edge cases not easily covered by automated tests. 🔄 End-to-End (E2E) Tests These validate the application's flow from start to finish, ensuring that integrated components function as expected in real-world scenarios. ⤷ Appium: Cross-platform automation tool for native, hybrid, and mobile web apps. ⤷ Firebase Test Lab: Cloud-based infrastructure for testing Android apps across a wide range of devices.  ⤷ UIAutomator: Android UI testing framework suitable for cross-app functional UI testing. ⤷ Maestro: Mobile UI testing framework with a simple syntax, enabling rapid test development. 🧩 Integration Testing These tests assess the interaction between different modules or services within the application. ⤷ Paparazzi: Tool for rendering Android layouts without an emulator or device, useful for screenshot testing. ⤷ Roborazzi: Screenshot testing library like Paparazzi, but integrates with Robolectric. ⤷ MockWebServer: Library for mocking HTTP responses, facilitating testing of network interactions for OkHttp. ⤷ Espresso: Android UI testing framework for writing concise and reliable UI tests. 🧪 Unit Testing (Base Layer) Unit tests focus on individual components or functions, providing fast feedback and facilitating early bug detection. ⤷ MockK: Mocking library tailored for Kotlin, enabling behavior verification and stubbing. ⤷ Kotest: Flexible testing framework for Kotlin with support for various testing styles. ⤷ JUnit5: Modern testing framework for Java and Kotlin, offering extensibility, improved test organization, and parametrization. ⤷ Turbine: Tool for testing Kotlin Flows, allowing for straightforward testing of asynchronous streams. ⤷ Mockito: Popular mocking framework for Java, facilitating the creation of mock objects for unit testing. ⤷ Strikt: Fluent and expressive assertion library for Kotlin. ⤷ Robolectric: Framework that allows Android tests to run on the JVM without an emulator, speeding up test execution. In conclusion, following the Android Testing Pyramid from the base upward, we can implement a balanced and efficient testing strategy. For this reason, we must choose the appropriate libraries at each layer to ensure high-quality tests and accelerate development workflows. --- 🔔 Follow for more insights on Android, Kotlin, and Jetpack Compose! ❤️ Share to help a dev! #AndroidDev #Kotlin #SoftwareDevelopment

Day 6: 🔧 Top 10 Testing Tools Every QA Engineer Should Know in 2025 QA is no longer just about catching bugs — it's a critical enabler of fast, secure, and scalable software delivery. As projects grow more complex and timelines shrink, the right tools can make or break your testing strategy. 🛠️ Top 10 Testing Tools Shaping QA in 2025 Selenium The industry standard for web automation testing. Selenium supports multiple languages and browsers, making it a top choice for regression and functional testing. Postman A powerful platform for API development and testing, offering automation via scripts, mock servers, and robust integrations. A go-to for backend and service validation. Apache JMeter A performance testing tool is widely used to simulate heavy loads on servers and measure application behavior under stress. Essential for web and API performance testing. TestNG A versatile testing framework inspired by JUnit but more powerful—great for complex testing suites, parallel test execution, and data-driven testing, especially with Selenium. Appium The leading open-source tool for mobile automation testing. Supports native, hybrid, and mobile web apps on both Android and iOS using a single codebase. Cypress A modern end-to-end testing framework for JavaScript applications. Loved for its speed, debuggability, and real-time reloading—ideal for frontend UI tests. Playwright Developed by Microsoft, this fast-rising tool enables reliable cross-browser testing across Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit with headless support and full automation features. Burp Suite The gold standard for web security testing. Ideal for penetration testing, detecting vulnerabilities like XSS, CSRF, and more, vital in DevSecOps pipelines. TestRail A comprehensive test case management platform that helps teams organize, track, and manage testing efforts with integrations to tools like Jira and CI/CD pipelines. QTest by Tricentis Enterprise-grade test management with support for Agile workflows, real-time reporting, and seamless integration with automation frameworks and DevOps tools. These ten tools are among the most widely used, but countless others are chosen by teams worldwide based on their unique project needs, tech stacks, and testing goals. ✅ Real-World Scenario: How These Tools Work Together Imagine testing a banking app: Selenium for UI automation Postman to validate transaction APIs JMeter to simulate 1,000+ users Burp Suite to ensure data security By combining tools across layers, you ensure full test coverage, from functionality to performance and security. 💡Final Thought Tool selection isn’t about popularity, it’s about what fits your architecture, timelines, and team skills. Mastering these tools empowers you to deliver faster, test smarter, and build trust. Let tools amplify your impact, not define your limits. #SoftwareTesting #QATools #AutomationTesting #DevOps #Selenium #Postman #Testing2025 #DevSecOps #TestManagement #QAEngineering #Day6

Testing is a crucial part of Canvas App development in Power Apps. Here are some useful tools and techniques for testing your Canvas Apps effectively: 1. Built-in Power Apps Tools 🛠 Monitor Tool Tracks all events, performance, and data calls in real time. Helps debug API calls, errors, and performance bottlenecks. Access via: Power Apps Studio → Advanced Tools → Monitor 🛠 Test Studio (Automated Testing) Allows creation of automated UI tests using test cases. Helps validate app behavior and prevent regressions. Access via: Power Apps Studio → Advanced Tools → Test (Experimental) 🛠 Performance Checker Identifies performance issues related to controls, formulas, and data sources. Provides recommendations for optimization. Access via: File → Settings → Performance Checker 🛠 Preview & Live Testing Run your app in preview mode to simulate real-world interactions. Test different devices (desktop, tablet, mobile) for responsiveness. 2. External Testing Tools 🔍 Browser Developer Tools (Chrome, Edge, Firefox) Use F12 DevTools to inspect network requests, console logs, and performance. Useful for debugging Power Apps Web Player issues. 📱 Device Emulators & Real Devices Test your app on iOS & Android using Power Apps mobile app. Use Browser DevTools’ mobile view to simulate different screen sizes. ⚡ Power Automate Automate UI testing by triggering Power Automate flows. Useful for testing workflows, approvals, and notifications. 3. Best Practices for Testing ✅ Unit Testing – Test individual formulas, variables, and logic separately. ✅ Integration Testing – Verify how the app interacts with external data sources like SharePoint, Dataverse, SQL. ✅ User Acceptance Testing (UAT) – Involve end-users to validate app functionality before deployment. ✅ Security Testing – Test role-based access, authentication, and data security settings. What are some effective testing strategies for you? #powerapps #canvasapps #powerappstesting #powerappstips #powerplatform