Ask HN: Book recommendation for newby tester who wants to learn automation

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by gwnywg • 3 years ago

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Hi!

I'm browsing through Amazon looking for a gift idea for my sister. She is a tester and told me once she would like to pick up automation. I was thinking about helping her to set up a sandbox so she can practice, but I was also thinking about a book I can buy as a Christmas gift. Can you share books about the subject you find worth suggesting?

I was thinking about 'Hands On Selenium WebDriver With Java" (https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Selenium-WebDriver-Java-End/dp/1098110005)

turtleyacht• 3 years ago

newbie*

gwnywg2• 3 years ago

Too late :) can't edit it anymore.

madcocomo• 3 years ago

Choosing "Hands-On Selenium WebDriver With Java" might not be ideal, not due to the book's quality, but because web UI automation represents only a fraction of the automation testing field. Even within UI automation, Selenium has become somewhat outdated. For testers without automation foundations, I suggest learning Python and crafting short scripts for automating daily tasks. This covers the initial aspect of automation testing: 1, controlling another program through code. This skill is very useful, even if you don't write automation tests, as it can enhance efficiency in documentation work and data analysis

Another essential skill is: 2, mastering the art of writing effective automation test cases. The mindset for automation testing differs significantly from manual testing, requiring even experienced testers to learn. The official Cucumber tutorial is an option, even if Cucumber isn't utilized for test writing in the future. The examples in the documentation still offer universal reference value.

gwnywg2• 3 years ago

It seems that book requires some knowledge of Java, which might be too much for my sister as she already starts losing faith in herself...

I start thinking about preparing a small sandbox for her so she can look at it more as something fun to experiment with and showing her a few base commands she can use there...

Ask HN: Book recommendation for newby tester who wants to learn automation

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