Scripting Day: UnleashUnleash Scripting Prowess

Join us for an extraordinary online competition, Scripting Day, tailored for proficient testers and individuals adept at crafting scripts using JMeter and Selenium.

Event Details:

Scripting Day participation is entirely FREE, and the top 3 teams will be rewarded generously in each category (Selenium and JMeter).

Participants can enter either as independent individuals (1-member team) or as a maximum of two competitors (2-member team). Each team has the opportunity to participate in both categories (Selenium and JMeter).

The event spans across two separate days, dedicating one day to Selenium and the other to JMeter.

Event Highlights:

• This edition will cover JMeter and Selenium.
• The official language will be English, but we will create communication channel to answer questions and concerns from Spanish-speaking competitors.
• Registration for the event is open without a limit; however, only the first 50 teams submitting their solutions will be considered for the competition.
• For Selenium, scripts in Python, C#, and Java are welcomed.
• JMeter script competition focuses solely on scripting within JMeter, excluding the application load generation towards the tested applications.
• The test application will be a web-based E-commerce platform.
• Dedicated communication channels will be established on Discord for clarifications and inquiries in English and Spanish.
• Scripts will be uploaded to GitHub, with each team assigned a designated repository. These scripts will be made public after the competition to be shared with the community for learning purposes.
• Registration is conducted through a designated form.
• Teams will have 24 hours to solve the given exercises.
• Competitors must submit a Final Report (Google Doc) detailing their approach to each exercise.
• Scripts are to be uploaded to GitHub.
• A panel of expert judges specializing in Selenium and JMeter will meticulously evaluate each submission.
• Test applications, including usernames, passwords, functionalities under test and additional required data, will be provided on the day of the competition.

General Considerations for Selenium-based Scripts:

• Selector Robustness: Ensure robust selectors to identify interface elements.
• Code Readability and Maintainability: Ensure clear, easily maintainable code.
• Wait Handling: Synchronize script execution with page loading and element availability.
• Execution Flow Control: Handle script execution logic.
• Code Reusability and Modularity: Facilitate code reuse and organization.
• Dynamic Data Handling: Adapt the script for changing data.
• Multi-platform Compatibility: Verify functionality across different environments.
• Window and Frame Handling: Manage multiple windows or iframes within the application.
• Reporting and Logging: Create detailed logs for analysis and debugging.

 

General Considerations for JMeter Scripts:

• Thread Configuration: Adjust thread settings to simulate realistic loads.
• Parameterization and Variable Handling: Use variables to manage dynamic data.
• Correlation and Dynamic Elements: Identify and handle dynamic elements or values.
• Regular Expressions: Employ regex to manipulate data.
• Sampler and Listeners Configuration: Configure samplers and analysis components.
• Controller Configuration: Implement logical controllers for complex scenarios.
• Assertions and Validations: Effectively verify and validate responses.
• Think Time: Set realistic pauses between requests.
• Response Handling and Extraction: Extract relevant data from responses.
• Results Analysis: Analyze metrics to assess performance.
• Script Modularity and Reusability: Structure the script for reuse and maintenance.