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What automated test tools and how to get some hands-on practical experience?
Hi There,

I am looking to make a career in Software Testing and I do have some experience but only as a manual tester. I would like to get some experience with automated test tools but I haven’t got a clue where to start as the company I work for do not use any. I was thinking that maybe I could download some tools and teach myself but I am not sure if this is possible.

Can someone please advice? What automated test tools are popular with companies and how can I get some hands-on practical experience?

Hoping someone can help.

Regards,

Si
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  • The only ones I have used is for C++ and are called xTestLIb.

    A pdf for them is:
    http://www.xfree86.org/4.5.0/xtest-userg…

    Other documents are available here:
    http://www.xfree86.org/4.5.0/

    As to other tools, you may need to make your own. I would recommend if you are going to make something, to use the xTestLIb as an example and build your own like it.

    Of course, you still need to make test code for the automatic tests to work, but at least it is a start.

    Hope that helps.

    • 2010-04-11 06:12
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