3 minutes readKey takeaways Hover needs the Actions class; a plain click will not trigger CSS or JS hover states. Move to the element, then perform, and add an explicit wait for whatever the hover reveals. Hover behaves differently on touch devices, so do not rely on it for mobile journeys. Hovering over a web element, or… Read more »
2 minutes readKey takeaways Continuous mobile emulation turns a one-off check into a trend you can act on. Schedule the viewports your analytics actually show, not a generic device list. Alert on regression rather than reviewing every run. Why should I schedule a “Mobile Emulation” test to run every hour or every day? The answer is very… Read more »
3 minutes readKey takeaways ID is fastest and most stable; CSS is the practical default when there is no ID. XPath is the slowest and the most brittle, especially when it depends on position. A locator that needs explaining is a sign the page needs a test attribute. When it comes to automated UI testing with Selenium… Read more »
2 minutes readKey takeaways UI steps let you script a real journey rather than checking a single URL. Build the scenario in the order a user would follow, then run it to confirm each step resolves. Keep scenarios short. A long chain fails often and tells you little about where. With Automated Website Testing Service from LoadFocus.com… Read more »
3 minutes readKey takeaways Use the Select class for real select elements, and normal clicks for custom widgets. Check the tag before choosing, since many dropdowns are divs pretending to be selects. Select by visible text or value rather than index, which changes when options do. Hey there! Have you ever found yourself scratching your head, wondering… Read more »
3 minutes readKey takeaways The XPath Extractor pulls values out of an XML or HTML response for use in later requests. Match on a stable element rather than position, which changes with the response. For JSON use the JSON extractor instead; XPath on JSON is a workaround, not a solution. In order to add an XPath Extractor… Read more »
4 minutes readKey takeaways Decide what you are measuring and why before configuring anything. Choose the metrics up front, or you will report whatever looks best afterwards. Change one variable at a time if you want the comparison to mean anything. Below we listed what we consider 10 tips and tricks related to load and performance testing:… Read more »
