Web Testing
When a website is deployed, anything can happen: broken links, difficult navigation, web security, and many other potential risks. A careful testing process is key to reducing these risks and maintaining web quality.
What is
Web Application Testing?
A web application (app) is a program delivered through the internet in the form of a browser interface. The purpose of a web app is efficiently communicating and exchanging information with its users while being compliant with a variety of browsers and operating systems (OSs).
Web app testing, or web testing, is a software testing practice that helps ensure the quality and functionalities of the app according to the requirements. Web testing must detect all underlying issues, such as functional discrepancies, security breaches, integration problems, environmental issues, or traffic stress before it is delivered.
Web Application Testing Techniques
Functionality testing
Interface testing
Compatibility testing
Performance testing
How to Effectively Test a Website Application
- Rigorously carry out cross-browser compatibility testing
- Define and select key parameters for usability tests
- Execute performance tests under various conditions
- Apply tests to all elements, third-party, and extensions of the web app
- Ensure load tests are incrementally performed
- Incorporate exploratory testing into the software development lifecycle
- Keep URL strings unalterable in security tests
- Involve the development team throughout the testing process
Why Katalon for Web Application Testing
Selenium compliant
Fully inherit Selenium capabilities. Bundled as a simple and robust continuous testing solution.
Unique wait-time control solution
Wait until the web app is completely loaded by the under engine. No timing code needed.
Accurate object spying
Efficiently locate, detect, and store test objects to speed up your scripting process.
Powerful recording utility
Effortlessly generate tests. Automatically store all UI elements to maximize reusability.
Built-in and custom keywords
Quick to start with a rich set of built-in keywords. Robust to extend with custom keywords.
Smart XPath for auto-healing
AI-powered XPath location mechanism. Generate full sets of XPath options to adapt to AUT changes.
Rich set of plugins
Enhance testing capabilities with Katalon Store plugins — contributed by community and enterprises.
Flexible execution engine
Run tests at any step on multiple browsers and devices — locally or with cloud services.
CI/CD readiness
Various native plugins to integrate with most popular CI tools: Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity, Azure DevOps, and more.
Insightful quality and performance reports
Diversified reports to control product quality and performance. Easily detect anomalies for improving.
