In today’s fast-paced automation testing environment, it is essential to generate clear, detailed test reports to improve automation testing effectiveness. Test reports assist teams in understanding the test scenarios and making decisions based on information obtained from the test reports.
Automation testing can be simplified with Selenium, one of the most popular tools.. It supports multiple programming languages, such as Java, C#, and Python, and comes with reporting features by default. Selenium also allows you to create tailored test reports using its APIs for more customised insights.
This blog will explore how test reports can enhance your automation testing workflow. We’ll dive into the importance of detailed reporting, how to use Selenium’s reporting features, and how to create custom reports. With these techniques, you can boost your test clarity and improve your overall testing efficiency.
Key objectives of effective reporting
When working on test automation projects, especially with Selenium and Java, reporting is essential. After all, test reports are where we go to see test results, verify functionality, and understand the health of our application. Without effective reports, it’s challenging to assess the success of automated tests or even identify problem areas in our application.
Good test reports in automation help teams:
- Quickly identify issues in software under test.
- Track testing trends over time.
- Share results easily with other team members or stakeholders.
- Improve test quality and coverage through clear insights.
Ultimately, reporting transforms raw test data into meaningful, actionable insights that help the entire team make informed decisions about product quality.
Qualities of a Good Report
Not all reports are equally useful, though. Here are a few qualities that make a report effective:
- Clarity: The report should present data in an understandable way, showing which tests passed, failed, or were skipped.
- Detail: It should provide insights into individual test cases, including the test status, logs, and screenshots if available.
- Conciseness: Reports should be detailed but not overwhelming. Summary sections help users quickly understand the results.
- Customisable: Different audiences might need different information, so reports that can be tailored are valuable.
- Interactivity: Interactive features (like collapsible sections or visual charts) can make reports more accessible and engaging.
With these qualities in mind, let’s look at specific reporting options in Selenium with Java.
Using TestNG to Generate Reports
TestNG is a popular testing framework for Java that’s also commonly used in Selenium automation. One of its core features is built-in reporting, which helps developers and testers understand test results right from the IDE or via HTML reports.
Getting Started:
- Add TestNG to your project’s dependencies.
- Run your tests with the testng.xml file, it will automatically generate a basic HTML report.
After completing the run it will generate the test-output folder and HTML report as index.html. The folder hierarchy will be as follows.
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While TestNG’s default reports are simple, they do provide an essential overview, including the number of tests that passed, failed, and skipped.
By default, there are two types of reports
- Detailed Selenium Report with TestNG
- Summary Report with TestNG
If the report is not generated by default then apply the following settings in Intellij
Click on the Run > Edit Configurations and make sure that the “Use default Reports” checkbox is checked
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Detailed Selenium Report in TestNG
Run your tests with testng.xml file, it will automatically generate a basic HTML report.
After completing the run it will generate the test-output folder and generate HTML report as index.html.The folder hierarchy will be as below.
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