Automation Framework of Browser Based Testing Tool Watir

This paper presents the automation framework of Browser based testing tool Watir (web application testing in `Ruby). The main advantage of a framework is the low cost for maintenance. If there is change to any test case then only the test case file needs to be updated and the Driver Script and Start-up script will remain the same. So, there is no need to update the scripts in case of changes to the application. Choosing the right framework helps in maintaining lower costs. There are several frameworks available suited for the particular application. Specifically, this paper discusses Keyword-driven framework for Watir and its various aspects in detail that can guide web application testing actively.