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Automation Testing Prompts

This section provides prompts designed to help you create effective automated test scripts and frameworks using AI. These prompts ensure maintainable and reliable test automation.

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Basic Automation Test Generation

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Important Notes

Some important notes that can help with is to iterate your prompts, meaning that you take a bigger task and break it down into smaller ones. So instead of ask chatGPT to build a whole automation stack with one prompt, better to focus on one part of the automation and edit manually when needed. This process I find yields the best results.

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Basic Automation Test Generation

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Prompt Template

Generate automated test scripts for:
[Feature/System]: [Brief description]

Technology Stack:
- Framework: [Name]
- Language: [Name]
- Tools: [List]

Test Requirements:
1. [Requirement 1]
2. [Requirement 2]
...

Please include:
- Test Structure
- Page Objects
- Test Data
- Assertions
- Error Handling

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Example Usage

Generate automated test scripts for:
User Authentication: Login and registration flows

Technology Stack:
- Framework: Selenium WebDriver
- Language: Python
- Tools: pytest, Page Object Model

Test Requirements:
1. Login with valid credentials
2. Login with invalid credentials
3. Password reset flow
4. Registration process
5. Session management

Please include:
- Test Structure
- Page Objects
- Test Data
- Assertions
- Error Handling

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Advanced Automation Testing

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Framework Setup

Generate automation framework setup for:
[Project Name]: [Description]

Components:
1. Test Runner
2. Page Objects
3. Utilities
4. Reporting
5. CI/CD Integration

Include:
- Project Structure
- Dependencies
- Configuration
- Helper Functions
- Reporting Setup

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API Automation

Generate API automation scripts for:
[API Service]: [Description]

Coverage Areas:
1. Endpoint Testing
2. Request/Response Validation
3. Authentication
4. Error Handling
5. Performance Checks

Include:
- Test Cases
- Request Templates
- Response Validation
- Error Scenarios
- Integration Tests

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Best Practices

When using these prompts:
  1. Follow Design Patterns
    • Page Object Model
    • Factory Pattern
    • Builder Pattern
    • Strategy Pattern
  2. Maintain Code Quality
    • Clean code principles
    • Code organization
    • Documentation
    • Version control
  3. Handle Test Data
    • Data management
    • Test data generation
    • Data cleanup
    • Data isolation
  4. Implement Reporting
    • Test results
    • Screenshots
    • Logs
    • Metrics

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Tips for Better Results

  1. Start with Framework
    • Choose appropriate tools
    • Set up project structure
    • Configure dependencies
    • Implement base classes
  2. Organize Tests
    • Logical grouping
    • Clear naming
    • Proper structure
    • Easy maintenance
  3. Handle Dependencies
    • External services
    • Database
    • File system
    • Network
  4. Implement CI/CD
    • Automated builds
    • Test execution
    • Reporting
    • Notifications

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Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  1. Poor Framework Design
    • ❌ “Write test scripts”
    • ✅ “Implement Page Object Model with reusable components and proper abstraction”
  2. Missing Error Handling
    • ❌ “Basic test cases”
    • ✅ “Comprehensive test cases with proper error handling and recovery mechanisms”
  3. Inadequate Reporting
    • ❌ “Run tests”
    • ✅ “Run tests with detailed reporting, screenshots, and performance metrics”
  4. Poor Maintenance
    • ❌ “Fix when broken”
    • ✅ “Regular code reviews, updates, and refactoring to maintain code quality”

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Example Output Structure

Automation Framework: User Authentication
Version: 1.0
Date: [Current Date]

1. Project Structure

   - Test Runner
   - Page Objects
   - Utilities
   - Reports
   - Config

2. Test Cases

   - Login Tests
   - Registration Tests
   - Password Reset Tests
   - Session Tests

3. Page Objects

   - Login Page
   - Registration Page
   - Dashboard Page
   - Profile Page

4. Test Data

   - Test Users
   - Test Credentials
   - Test Scenarios
   - Data Management

5. Reporting

   - Test Results
   - Screenshots
   - Logs
   - Metrics

6. CI/CD Integration
   - Build Pipeline
   - Test Execution
   - Reporting
   - Notifications

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