QTP - Automation Testing Software

In the following article we are going to look into test automation with QTP tool. We will also list a couple of methods to have you started with QTP, for instance video lessons, tutorials and code samples.

Recently testing has become a very important part of any software development. We must test as soon as possible during the product lifecycle to identify the problems in early stage. This may cut down the price of software development and maintenance.

Testing activities is usually very time consuming and costly. Sometimes testing identical functionality repeatedly will become boring for manual testers and they quickly lose their focus. The likelihood of letting a defect slip through therefore increases.

Which is where test automation comes in place. If you create good automation testing plan it can save you lots of time for manual testers. This time can be used for other testing activities. You'll also speed up the whole testing process.

There are several tools available on the market which can help you automate the testing. One of the most powerful ones is QTP - Quick Test Professional. It is a software produced by Mercury, an HP company. If you sign-up at the HP web site you can download a free 30 day trial version to explore the application.

QTP offers functional and non-functional testing of desktop and web applications. It can be effortlessly integrated with HP Quality Center for automatic reporting of defects and marking the test results.

QTP supports keyword driven testing which makes it possible for also people with no scripting expertise to create powerful test cases. Other option how to make test cases in QTP is by writing VBScript code. This is a more advanced technique. No matter which of the two you decide to use you'll be able to test just about any application.

To start I recommend to go through the QTP Tutorial and understand all the basics of QTP. How is the software layed out, what the different toolbars are for and how to utilize all the functions. In most of the cases it's best to start practicing right away by producing simple test cases.

QTP contains an application which you can use to try your first scripts. It's a application for booking flights online. I also advise checking out the video tutorial section over at www. qtptutorial. net. It contains plenty of practical training videos which will help you to get started.

If used properly QTP can certainly save a lot of time and money in your business so give it a try, measure the results, optimize and improve. I think every development project can find a good use for this tool.