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Automated Test Case Generation

Core Agent's test case generation capabilities transform requirements, user stories, and specifications into comprehensive, executable test suites. This automated approach ensures thorough test coverage while saving significant time in test planning and creation.

Generation Sources​

From Documentation​

  • API Specifications - Generate test cases for each endpoint, parameter, and response
  • Requirements Documents - Convert functional requirements into testable scenarios
  • User Stories - Transform acceptance criteria into executable test cases
  • Design Documents - Create UI/UX validation tests from mockups and wireframes
  • Business Rules - Generate tests for complex business logic and workflows

From Visual Sources​

  • Figma Designs - Extract UI components and generate interaction tests
  • Application Screenshots - Analyze existing applications and create regression tests
  • Wireframes - Generate basic functionality tests from design layouts
  • User Flow Diagrams - Create end-to-end journey tests

From Project Management Tools​

  • Jira Stories - Pull requirements and generate corresponding test cases
  • Azure DevOps - Extract work items and create test scenarios
  • Trello Cards - Convert task descriptions into test cases
  • GitHub Issues - Generate tests from bug reports and feature requests

Test Case Types Generated​

Functional Testing​

🧪 Functional Test Categories:
├── ✅ Positive Test Cases (Happy Path Scenarios)
├── ❌ Negative Test Cases (Error Handling)
├── 🔄 Boundary Value Testing (Edge Cases)
├── 📊 Data Validation Testing (Input Validation)
├── 🔒 Security Testing (Authentication, Authorization)
├── 🎯 Business Logic Testing (Rules and Workflows)
└── 🔗 Integration Testing (System Interactions)

API Testing​

🌐 API Test Generation:
├── Endpoint Testing (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
├── Parameter Validation (Required, Optional, Format)
├── Response Validation (Status Codes, Schema, Data)
├── Authentication Testing (Token, API Key, OAuth)
├── Error Handling (4xx, 5xx Response Codes)
├── Rate Limiting (Throttling, Quota Testing)
└── Performance Testing (Response Time, Load)

UI Testing​

🖥️ UI Test Generation:
├── Element Interaction (Clicks, Inputs, Selections)
├── Form Validation (Required Fields, Format Validation)
├── Navigation Testing (Links, Menus, Breadcrumbs)
├── Responsive Design (Mobile, Tablet, Desktop)
├── Accessibility Testing (WCAG Compliance)
├── Cross-Browser Testing (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
└── Visual Regression (Layout, Styling, Images)

Generation Process​

1. Source Analysis​

📊 Analysis Steps:
├── Document Structure Recognition
├── Requirement Extraction
├── Acceptance Criteria Identification
├── Business Rule Discovery
├── Data Model Analysis
└── Workflow Mapping

2. Test Scenario Identification​

🎯 Scenario Discovery:
├── Primary Use Cases (Main User Journeys)
├── Alternative Flows (Different Paths to Goals)
├── Exception Handling (Error Scenarios)
├── Edge Cases (Boundary Conditions)
├── Security Scenarios (Unauthorized Access)
└── Performance Scenarios (Load, Stress)

3. Test Case Creation​

🧪 Test Case Structure:
├── Test Case Name (Descriptive, Clear)
├── Test Description (Purpose and Scope)
├── Preconditions (Setup Requirements)
├── Test Steps (Detailed Actions)
├── Expected Results (Success Criteria)
├── Test Data (Input Values, Datasets)
└── Post-conditions (Cleanup Actions)

Practical Examples​

User Story to Test Cases​

📝 User Story:
"As a registered user, I want to reset my password 
so that I can regain access to my account if I forget it."

🧪 Generated Test Cases:

1. **Valid Password Reset Request**
   - Description: Test successful password reset flow
   - Steps:
     1. Navigate to login page
     2. Click "Forgot Password" link
     3. Enter valid registered email
     4. Submit reset request
     5. Check email for reset link
     6. Click reset link
     7. Enter new valid password
     8. Confirm password reset
   - Expected: Password successfully reset, user can login

2. **Invalid Email Password Reset**
   - Description: Test password reset with unregistered email
   - Steps:
     1. Navigate to forgot password page
     2. Enter unregistered email address
     3. Submit reset request
   - Expected: Error message "Email not found"

3. **Expired Reset Link**
   - Description: Test behavior with expired reset token
   - Steps:
     1. Generate password reset link
     2. Wait for link expiration (24 hours)
     3. Attempt to use expired link
   - Expected: Error message "Reset link has expired"

4. **Password Complexity Validation**
   - Description: Test password strength requirements
   - Steps:
     1. Access valid reset link
     2. Enter weak password (e.g., "123")
     3. Attempt to submit
   - Expected: Error message about password requirements

API Specification to Test Cases​

📄 API Endpoint: POST /api/users
Request Body: {
  "username": "string",
  "email": "string",
  "password": "string"
}

🧪 Generated Test Cases:

1. **Create User with Valid Data**
   - Method: POST
   - URL: /api/users
   - Body: {"username": "testuser", "email": "[email protected]", "password": "SecurePass123"}
   - Expected: 201 Created, user object returned

2. **Create User with Missing Username**
   - Method: POST
   - URL: /api/users
   - Body: {"email": "[email protected]", "password": "SecurePass123"}
   - Expected: 400 Bad Request, validation error

3. **Create User with Invalid Email Format**
   - Method: POST
   - URL: /api/users
   - Body: {"username": "testuser", "email": "invalid-email", "password": "SecurePass123"}
   - Expected: 400 Bad Request, email format error

4. **Create User with Duplicate Email**
   - Method: POST
   - URL: /api/users
   - Body: {"username": "testuser2", "email": "[email protected]", "password": "SecurePass123"}
   - Expected: 409 Conflict, duplicate email error

5. **Create User Without Authentication**
   - Method: POST
   - URL: /api/users
   - Headers: No Authorization header
   - Body: {"username": "testuser", "email": "[email protected]", "password": "SecurePass123"}
   - Expected: 401 Unauthorized

Figma Design to Test Cases​

🎨 Figma Design: E-commerce Product Page

🔍 Identified Elements:
├── Product Image Gallery
├── Product Title and Description
├── Price Display
├── Quantity Selector
├── Add to Cart Button
├── Size/Color Options
├── Customer Reviews Section
└── Related Products

🧪 Generated Test Cases:

1. **Product Image Gallery Navigation**
   - Description: Test image gallery functionality
   - Steps:
     1. Load product page
     2. Verify main product image displays
     3. Click thumbnail images
     4. Verify main image updates
     5. Test image zoom functionality
   - Expected: Images display correctly, zoom works

2. **Add to Cart with Options**
   - Description: Test adding product with size/color selection
   - Steps:
     1. Select product size
     2. Select product color
     3. Set quantity to 2
     4. Click "Add to Cart"
     5. Verify cart icon updates
   - Expected: Product added to cart with correct options

3. **Quantity Selector Validation**
   - Description: Test quantity input validation
   - Steps:
     1. Try to set quantity to 0
     2. Try to set quantity to negative number
     3. Try to set quantity above stock limit
   - Expected: Appropriate validation messages shown

4. **Responsive Design Validation**
   - Description: Test product page on different screen sizes
   - Steps:
     1. Load page on desktop (1920x1080)
     2. Load page on tablet (768x1024)
     3. Load page on mobile (375x667)
     4. Verify layout adapts correctly
   - Expected: Page displays properly on all devices

Advanced Generation Features​

Data-Driven Test Generation​

📊 Dataset Creation:
├── Generate CSV files with test data variations
├── Create boundary value datasets
├── Generate realistic test data (names, emails, addresses)
├── Create negative test data (invalid formats, edge cases)
└── Generate performance test datasets (large volumes)

Test Suite Organization​

📁 Test Suite Structure:
├── Feature-Based Organization (Login, Registration, Checkout)
├── Priority-Based Grouping (Critical, High, Medium, Low)
├── Test Type Separation (Smoke, Regression, Integration)
├── Environment-Specific Tests (Dev, Staging, Production)
└── Cross-Platform Organization (Web, Mobile, API)

Automation Script Generation​

🤖 Automation Integration:
├── Selenium WebDriver Scripts
├── Playwright Test Scripts
├── Postman Collection Generation
├── REST Assured Test Classes
├── Cypress Test Specifications
└── TestNG/JUnit Test Suites

Test Data Generation​

Realistic Data Creation​

📊 Data Types Generated:
├── Personal Information (Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers)
├── Financial Data (Credit Cards, Bank Accounts, Amounts)
├── Product Data (SKUs, Descriptions, Prices, Categories)
├── User Accounts (Usernames, Emails, Passwords)
├── Dates and Times (Past, Present, Future, Timezones)
└── Geographic Data (Countries, States, Cities, Postal Codes)

Edge Case Data​

⚠️ Boundary Value Data:
├── Empty/Null Values
├── Maximum Length Strings
├── Special Characters and Unicode
├── Very Large Numbers
├── Very Small Numbers
├── Invalid Date Formats
└── Malformed JSON/XML

Integration with Test Execution​

Test Case Export​

📤 Export Formats:
├── Excel/CSV for manual testing
├── JSON for API testing tools
├── XML for test management systems
├── Gherkin for BDD frameworks
└── Code files for automation frameworks

Test Management Integration​

🔗 Tool Integration:
├── Jira Test Management
├── Azure Test Plans
├── TestRail
├── Zephyr
├── qTest
└── Custom Test Management Systems

Quality Assurance​

Test Case Validation​

✅ Quality Checks:
├── Completeness (All scenarios covered)
├── Clarity (Clear, unambiguous steps)
├── Testability (Executable and verifiable)
├── Maintainability (Easy to update)
├── Traceability (Linked to requirements)
└── Coverage (Adequate test coverage)

Coverage Analysis​

📊 Coverage Metrics:
├── Requirement Coverage (% of requirements tested)
├── Code Coverage (% of code paths tested)
├── Functional Coverage (% of features tested)
├── Data Coverage (% of data scenarios tested)
└── Error Coverage (% of error conditions tested)

Automated test case generation with Core Agent ensures comprehensive test coverage while significantly reducing the time and effort required for test planning and creation.

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