When asked in a test automation interview to walk through your test automation process!

Be the top candidate to answer a Test automatioom Interveiw question.

Answer by: Visionary Shiblu Ahmad on behalf of TS4U IT Engineering Bootcamp as part of the sharing wisdom to grow other.

Targeting application for answer: Ecommerce

Specific answer: backend focus

So, it’s important to clarify and outline a structured approach. Here’s how I’d typically answer:

Thank you for the question. Actually, test automation process-?? explain ???? ???, ??? ???????? clarification ??? ?? ???? ??? application-?? ???? discuss ????, ?? ??? specific requirements ?? ??, ???? ??? ???? explanation-?? ??? relevant ????

Example ?????? ???? eCommerce application-?? product buying flow ?????? ??????? ??? existing API???? hands-on ???, ??? ??? functional part-?? ???????? ????? ????? ?? understanding ??????? ??, ??? reusable test cases define ??? ?????? core back-end APIs cover ????

Step by step process ?? ???? ????, ??? ???, ??? ???? buyer flow automate ???? ??? ???? ???? ????? sign-up ???? ??? ??? ????? order delivery ??????

1. Sign-Up ??? Authentication: ??????? ??? sign-up ??? sign-in API???? automate ???? ??? account creation ??? authentication validate ??? ??? ??? user-?? journey smoothly ???? ????

2. Product Selection ??? Availability Check: ???? ??? stock availability check ???? ?? API ensure ??? ?? selected product?? available ??? ??? cart-? add ???? ???? ready.

3. Order Creation ??? Payment Processing: ?? ????????, ??? order creation ??? payment API automate ???? order ID generation ??? payment confirmation-?? ??? critical aspects validate ??? ????

4. Order Fulfillment ??? Shipping: Seller portal ???? ??? order status update ???, approved ??? shipped status confirm ??? tracking information generate ??? ????

5. Order Tracking ??? Completion: Finally, buyer side ???? tracking API ensure ??? ?? accurate shipment details provide ????? ??? user ??? order delivery track ???? ??????

?? ???? automation process-?, ??? ?????? ??? ?? steps logically connect ????, ??? end-to-end flow ?? realistic ??? accurate ???? ???? goal ???? ?? test scripts???? reusable ??? maintainable ??? ??? ???? change ???? ????? update ??? ?????

????? ??? product buying flow-?? ???? ???? structured automation framework ???? ??? ?? real user flow reflect ???? ??? ??? ???? explanation clear ??? helpful ???????”

Thank you for the question. To answer this, I usually start by getting a detailed understanding of the application’s functional flow, especially for critical processes. For instance, if I’m working on an eCommerce application and automating the buying process, I first make sure I have hands-on knowledge of the API endpoints involved. I want to thoroughly understand the functionality to ensure my test automation aligns accurately with the business requirements.

After understanding the existing APIs and the functional scope, I begin by defining reusable test cases for core back-end APIs. I structure these test cases to cover each key step in the buying process, ensuring they are modular and adaptable for future changes. For example, in a typical product purchasing flow, my steps would look something like this:

1. User Sign-Up and Authentication: I first automate the sign-up and sign-in APIs, ensuring the user’s journey can start smoothly. This involves validating responses for successful account creation and authentication.

2. Product Selection and Availability Check: Next, I check the inventory or stock availability API to confirm that the selected product is in stock and ready to be added to the cart.

3. Order Creation and Payment Processing: I proceed to automate the order creation and payment APIs, ensuring the order is recorded, and payment status is updated successfully. Here, I validate critical aspects like order ID generation and payment confirmation.

4. Order Fulfillment and Shipping: From the seller’s portal API, I automate steps to update the order status to approved and then shipped, verifying that tracking information is generated correctly.

5. Order Tracking and Completion: Finally, on the buyer’s side, I ensure the tracking API provides accurate shipment details so the user can follow their order’s progress until delivery completion.

In my automation process, I ensure that all these steps are connected logically, with clear checkpoints to validate data flow between APIs. Each API call is tested in sequence to mimic the end-to-end user journey, from product selection to order fulfillment. Throughout, I focus on creating reusable, maintainable test scripts, allowing quick updates if changes occur.

This structured approach helps create a comprehensive test automation framework that mirrors real user flows, ensuring reliability and consistency in testing critical application functionality.”

This response provides a clear, step-by-step overview of a test automation approach, emphasizing modularity, understanding, and alignment with business processes.

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