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In this blog post, I will explain what Virtuoso is, how it works, and what benefits it can offer to software developers and testers. I will also share some examples of how Virtuoso can be used to test different types of web applications.
What is Virtuoso?
Virtuoso is a cloud-based platform that automates the entire software testing lifecycle. It can create test cases, execute them, analyze the results, and generate reports. Virtuoso does not require any coding or scripting skills, as it uses natural language processing and machine learning to understand your requirements and generate test scenarios accordingly.
Virtuoso can test any web application that runs on a browser, such as e-commerce sites, social media platforms, online banking systems, etc. Virtuoso can also test across different devices, browsers, and operating systems, ensuring that your application works well on all platforms.
How does Virtuoso work?
Virtuoso works in three steps:
1. Define your requirements: You can use natural language to describe your business goals and user journeys for your web application. For example, you can write "As a customer, I want to add items to my shopping cart and checkout successfully". Virtuoso will then use natural language processing to analyze your requirements and generate test scenarios that cover all the possible paths and outcomes.
2. Execute your tests: Virtuoso will run your test scenarios on your web application using real browsers and devices. You can watch the tests run live on the Virtuoso dashboard or schedule them to run at a later time. Virtuoso will also capture screenshots and videos of each test step for easy debugging.
3. Analyze your results: Virtuoso will provide you with detailed reports of your test results, including pass/fail status, test duration, error messages, screenshots, videos, etc. You can also export the reports to various formats or integrate them with other tools such as Jira or Slack.
What are the benefits of Virtuoso?
Virtuoso can help you achieve several benefits for your software testing process, such as:
- Save time: Virtuoso can create and execute test cases faster than manual testing or traditional automation tools. You don't have to spend hours writing code or scripts or maintaining them as your application changes. You can focus on your core development tasks instead.
- Reduce costs: Virtuoso can help you reduce the costs associated with software testing, such as hiring testers, buying devices, or paying for cloud services. You only pay for what you use with Virtuoso's pay-per-use model.
Pros
- It allows users to write tests in plain English, like a manual test script, without coding.
- It supports various types of testing, such as functional, end-to-end, UI, regression, integration, visual, and exploratory testing .
- It has a self-healing feature that automatically fixes flaky tests by using machine learning to identify unexpected changes in the application under test.
- It enables in-sprint testing by allowing users to write and execute tests simultaneously, even from wireframes.
- It offers snapshot testing that compares the DOM level of the application and alerts users to any visual regressions.
Cons
- It has a limited number of executions per year for the professional plan, and the execution length is capped at 2 minutes.
- It requires a bridge client to run on the user's network to create a secure tunnel to pass the traffic to Virtuoso if the application is behind a firewall.
- It does not provide chat support, premium support SLA, or dedicated CSM for the professional plan.
- It may not be compatible with some legacy or non-browser-based applications.
- It may have a learning curve for users who are used to coded frameworks or recorders.