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Overview

What is Probato?

The name Probato originates from the Latin word Probatus, meaning "related to proof," "demonstrative," "experimental," or "proving necessary qualities for a role." This term reflects the essence of the framework: providing tools to ensure quality in software projects.

In the context of software quality, Probato has a central objective:

To support development teams in ensuring project quality through automated tests, providing efficiency, security, and agility with modern tools and best practices.

Probato is an Open Source framework designed to grow with the community. Developers, testers, and enthusiasts are invited to collaborate with ideas, improvements, and features. This collaborative spirit aims to create a robust and accessible solution that meets real market demands and promotes best practices in test automation.

Your contribution is always welcome: feedback, suggestions, development, or idea sharing are all elements that strengthen this project.

Automated Testing

What is Automated Testing?

Automated testing is the process of using scripts or tools to automatically verify that specific parts of a system function as expected. It reduces manual intervention, increasing efficiency and consistency in software development.

Advantages of Automated Testing

  1. Speed: Executes tests quickly, even for large test suites.
  2. Reusability: Scripts can be reused across multiple development cycles.
  3. Consistency: Reduces human errors by executing steps consistently.
  4. Broader coverage: Enables testing of complex and broad scenarios.
  5. Continuous validation: Simplifies regression testing after code changes.
  6. Long-term cost efficiency: Despite initial costs, reduces expenses over the project lifespan.
  7. Improved quality: Early defect detection ensures more reliable products.
  8. Rapid feedback: Provides immediate insights into system stability.
  9. Flexible execution: Works across various browsers, systems, and devices.
  10. CI/CD integration: Automates testing within continuous development pipelines.

Disadvantages of Automated Testing

  1. Initial cost: Configuring and creating tests require significant investment.
  2. Maintenance: Scripts must be updated as software evolves.
  3. Learning curve: Requires technical skills for development and maintenance.
  4. Rigidity: Small changes may necessitate script adjustments.
  5. Dynamic interfaces: Frequently changing systems pose challenges.
  6. Tool dependency: Automation may be constrained by available tools.
  7. Inconsistent results: External issues can cause false positives or negatives.
  8. Limited scope: Not all tests, such as usability, can be automated.
  9. Delayed ROI: Short projects may not justify the investment.
  10. Complex scenarios: Some contexts require custom solutions.

Probato as an Automated Testing Framework

How does Probato contribute to test automation?

Probato was developed to address automation challenges, offering a simplified and efficient structure. It abstracts technical complexity and promotes best practices, helping teams create and maintain automated tests more effectively.

Its Open Source philosophy encourages community contributions, ensuring adaptability to market demands.

Key Features of Probato

  • Ease of use: Modern abstractions and integrations simplify test creation and maintenance.
  • Management and analysis: Tools for tracking and detailed analysis of test executions.
  • Integrated automation: Automatically generates reports and integrates with bug tracking systems.
  • Extensibility: Extension points allow customization and new feature development.
  • Continuous evolution: Plans for advanced analysis tools and broader integration support.

Probato turns common automation challenges into opportunities, helping teams deliver high-quality software efficiently and confidently.