How to Set up TestCafe and TypeScript JavaScript End-to-End Automation Testing Framework From Scratch

What is TestCafe?

TestCafe is a non-selenium-based open-source JavaScript End to End Automation Testing Framework built with NodeJS. TestCafe supports JavaScript, CoffeeScript, and TypeScript.

TestCafe is nowadays very popular since it is very stable and follows an easy setup.TestCafe does not depend on Selenium or other testing software. TestCafe runs on the popular Node.js platform and makes use of the browsers that you already have.

How to Set up Cypress and Typescript End-to-End Automation Testing Framework From Scratch

This article explains creating or setting up a cypress.io end-to-end testing framework from scratch using Typescript. Unlike another tutorial, this explains setting up the Cypress framework using Typescript in a simple and easy way. This article is helpful for whoever wants to set up the Cypress Typescript automation framework for the first time. Also, I know that there are many, migrating from different automation frameworks like Protractor, webdriver.io, etc. this will be helpful for them too.

This Tutorial shows page object model creation as well, however you can use it for any type of framework by skipping those steps.

Are You Getting What You Need from Your UI Testing Tool?

UI testing has had an upswing in activity in the last few years. New and exciting tools have entered the market, bringing all sorts of innovative approaches to make it simple to do what has traditionally been a pretty complicated process.

Back in the day, we only had big-box solutions like the IBM Rational Suite or Mercury/HP/MicroFocus QTP/UFT. Now we're seeing a lot of people moving away from the "traditional" test automation tools towards open source alternatives, like Selenium, or new innovative AI-powered solutions or frameworks, like mabl, Selenic, or Functionize. This shift is causing lots of hype, but it is also rooted in addressing common complaints and challenges, that you need to make sure to address if you're adopting a new tool.