In this video we will learn:

1. Check system requirements
2. Download and Start Katalon Studio

At the end of this video we will look at some helpful tips

Below are the minimum software and hardware requirements for Katalon Studion:
Processor: 1 GHz, 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
Memory: 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
Disk Space: 1 GB available hard disk space
Java Version: JDK 7

References:

https://docs.katalon.com/display/KD/Installation+and+Setup

https://docs.katalon.com/display/KD/Release+Notes

In this video we will learn :

1. Understand Katalon Studio UI

Helpful TIPS

Main Toolbar - quick access toolbar

Test Explorer - manage and organise test

Keyword Browser - quick access keywords

Editors - for creating + managing tests

Views Toolbar - quick access views

Perspective - keyword & debug

Preferences - for default settings

Reset Perspective - go back to default gui

Useful Tips (available in the video)
Link to documentation icon
Command palette
Report Issue menu option
Skip Test options

In this video we will learn :

3 Ways to create Automation Test

1. Record & Replay
2. Manual Mode
3. Script Mode

Record & Replay
Quickly Record your tests

Manual mode
Add keywords step wise

Script mode
Script your test cases
(using java or groovy)

Script mode
Script your test cases
(using java or groovy)

Quick Tip

All the 3 modes can be used to add/edit test case and prepare final automated test.

To start you can first start with Recording your test
Then goto manual mode and update/edit as required
Script Mode may be needed for customized actions
Replay your created test

In this video we will learn:

1. How to Record first Test
2. How to add validation points
3. How to Edit/Update the test
4. Replay

Helpful TIPS 

1
Record
Quickly Record your test

We will record this ...
Goto url:
http://opensource.demo.orangehrmlive.com/login
Login
Record some actions
Exit

2
Add Validations
Quickly add assertions

3
Edit \ Update
Quick edit in Manual Mode

4
Replay
in any available browser

Quick Tips
In case you need to update object identifiers
OR
missed any objects during recording

Use Object Repository
(To update object identifiers)

Use Spy Web
(to capture new objects)

In this video we will learn:

1. What is manual mode
2. How to create test in manual mode
3. How to Edit/Update the test

Helpful TIPS
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We will automate this test...
Goto url:
http://opensource.demo.orangehrmlive.com/login
Login
Add some checkpoints
Exit

What are we going to do...

Step 1 : Capture Objects to be used in the test
Step 2 : Create the test in manual mode
Step 3 : Run the test
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How to proceed on failure
Set the options from the menu:
Project - Settings - Test Case

Stop on Failure
Continue on Failure
Optional

You can also set Proceed on failure option per Step
https://docs.katalon.com/display/KD/Failure+handling

In this video we will learn:

1. What is script mode
2. How to create test in script mode
3. Run and validate

Test Case Creation modes in Katalon Studio :
1. Record & Playback
2. Manual mode
3. Script mode

Script Mode in Katalon Studio :
Create Test with Scripts
Use keywords (built-in/custom) to create scripts
Java | Groovy

We will automate this test...

1. Open Browser
2. Goto url: http://lifecharger.org/
3. Perform actions : click | text | checkpoints
4. Close Browser

How are we going to automate this...

Step 1 - Capture Objects to be used in the test

Step 2 - Create a new test case - goto script editor

Step 3 - Create test in script mode

Step 4 - Run and validate
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How to skip steps in test run
Add annotation not_run: to exclude the step in script mode

In manual mode
right click - disable
will do the same thing

Excluded steps will be shown in report as Not_Run
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Some useful links:

Built-in Keywords
https://docs.katalon.com/display/KD/Keyword+Index

In this video we will learn:

1. What is TestSuite
2. Create & Run TestSuite
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What is Test Suite...

Test Suite is a collection of Test Cases
Logical collection of Test Cases
Test Cases are grouped into categories
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Goto
TestSuite - Execution Information

Set timeout
Set retry count
Add mail recipients
View last run report

Create folders to categorise your test cases

Today we will learn:

1. What is Test Suite Collection
2. Why is it required
3. How to create and run TS Collection
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1. What is Test Suite Collection

Collection of Test Suites

2. Why is it Required

to group Test Suites logically
to run test suites in sequence or in parallel
to run test suites on multiple browsers / env
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3 How to create and run Test Suite Collection

How to do parallel testing
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Helpful tips

You can add the same test suite multiple times inside a test suite collection
And make it run on different browsers/env
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Katalon Studio 

How to get data from excel | csv files

Today we will learn:

1. How to refer values from excel/csv

2. How to iterate all the data from test data file

Code to get data from data file (findTestData)

Code to loop data source (getRowNumbers)

Step 1 : Create your test case

Step 2 : Create data file (excel/csv) and add your data

Step 3 : Create variables and refer in Test Case

Step 4 : Add your data file in Katalon Studio

Step 5 : Add your test case in a Test Suite

Step 6 : Click on Show Data Binding and add data

Step 7 : Save and Run

for(def rowNum=1; rowNum <=findTestData("data1").getRowNumbers() ; rowNum++)

{

//WebUI.setText(findTestObject('Object Repository/Variables/Page_OrangeHRM/input_txtUsername'), Username)

WebUI.setText(findTestObject('Object Repository/Variables/Page_OrangeHRM/input_txtUsername'), findTestData("data1").getValue(1,rowNum))

//WebUI.setText(findTestObject('Object Repository/Variables/Page_OrangeHRM/input_txtPassword'), Password)

WebUI.setText(findTestObject('Object Repository/Variables/Page_OrangeHRM/input_txtPassword'), findTestData("data1").getValue(2,rowNum))

Thread.sleep(3000)

}

https://docs.katalon.com/display/KD/Manage+Test+Data

In this video we will learn:

1. Test Case Report
2. Test Suite Report
3. Test Suite Collection Report
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1. Test Case Report - Log Viewer

Features:
Execution Filters
Tree View
Scroll Lock

Test Case Report is not preserved
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2. Test Suite Report - Historical Report

Features:
created after Test Suite execution
named with timestamp - YYYYMMDD_HHmmss
provides summary + details
html report

Test Suite Report is preserved (historical report)

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3. Test Suite Collection Report - Historical Report

Features:
created after Test Suite Collection execution
named with timestamp - YYYYMMDD_HHmmss
provides summary + details
html report

This Report is preserved (historical report)
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Helpful Tips:

can rename reports to meaningful names
can view captured screenshots in reports
can open reports after execution

In this video we will learn:

1. How to configure Email Settings
2. Test Email Notification
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1. Configure Email Settings
Project - Settings - Email

2. Test Email Notification
run a test suite and test
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Helpful tips

Goto Project - Settings - Email
check the option send attachment

This will enable sending csv and html reports as attachment in result email

References:

Email Settings : https://docs.katalon.com/display/KD/Emails+Settings

Configure Email Settings : https://docs.katalon.com/display/KD/How+to+configure+email+settings+in+Email+Preferences

Today we will learn:

1. What is Katalon Analytics

2. Why should you use it

3. How to use Katalon Analytics

4. How to upload reports to Katalon Analytics

Katalon Analytics -

Store, view, analyse results

Step 1 : Goto https://analytics.katalon.com/ and login

Step 2 : Create a new project

Step 3 : Open Katalon Studio

              Project > Settings > Integration > Katalon Analytics

              Give details and connect

              Select automatic upload (optional)

Step 4 : Run your TestSuite and check reports uploaded to Katalon Analytics

Step 5 : Run some more tests to validate reports are getting uploaded

Step 6 : Check manual upload

Step 7 : Analyse reports on Katalon Analytics

References:

https://analytics.katalon.com/ 

https://docs.katalon.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=5118810

In this video we will learn:

1. Why is command mode important
2. How to do Console Mode Execution
Mac | Windows
3. Advantages

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1. Why is Command mode Important

Importance of command line execution
- Integration with other systems
- Faster runs
- No dependency on UI
- Important for implementing at enterprise level

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2 How to do Console Mode Execution
Mac | Windows

Prerequisites
Java should be installed

Java Installation Guides:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhW3qG5bs-L_qj1L5hnHvJYeFpQ_g4UuU

References:
https://docs.katalon.com/display/KD/Console+Mode+Execution

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3 Advantages

- Faster runs
- Auto-schedule
- Parallel executions
- Integration with other processes
- No need to open GUI
- Configure parameters : command | properties file

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Helpful tips
Using properties file in console mode
Generate properties file (from command builder)

Use command:

katalon -propertiesFile="absolute path to console.properties file" -runMode=console

In this video we will learn :

1. Download & start Jenkins
2. Create a job in Jenkins
3. Add Katalon Studio Commands
4. Run & test

helpful tips

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Prerequisites :Jenkins should be installed

1. Download & Start JENKINS

Step 1 : Download Jenkins
(download jenkins.war from https://jenkins.io/)

Step 2 : Start Jenkins
(command : java -jar jenkins.war)

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2. Create a job in Jenkins
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3. Add Katalon Studio Commands in the job
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4. Run & Test
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Now we can...
Run scheduled tests
Run test after git commit
Integrate testing in CI process

We will learn this in coming sessions

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Helpful Tips

While generating command in Katalon Studio, uncheck “Keep Console Log after execution completed”
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References:

JENKINS introduction video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89yWXXIOisk
Katalon Studio Documentation - https://docs.katalon.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=786527

In this video we will learn :

1. How to add project to git
2. How to clone project
3. How to commit, pull, push

We will look at some Useful Tips

Tom:
Step 1: Create a remote GitHub repository
Step 2: Create a Katalon Studio project
Step 3: Clone the repository into Katalon Studio
Step 4: Commit and Push the project

Kim:
Step 1: Close the project created by Tom in Katalon Studio
Step 2: Make some changes
Step 3: Commit and push the changes

All can now pull and merge their changes

In this video we will learn :

How to enable Jenkins to run the latest updated project
(with Git)
In 5 Easy Steps

Step 1
Add Test Suite execution commands in Jenkins Job

Step 2
Install Git on your system

Step 3
Test git commands
git pull
git add
git commit
git push

Step 4
Add git commands to Jenkins Job

Step 5
Run & Validate