Katalon study notes (a) (reprint)

Tool description:

Katalon Studio is able to provide a complete set of features to automate testing platform Web, API and Mobile automated test solutions. Katalon Studio is built on the open source Selenium and Appium framework, by reducing the learning and integration of these frameworks to meet the required demand for automated testing effort and expertise, so that the team can quickly begin testing automation.

Compared with other popular tools:

feature	Katalon	selenium	UFT	TestComplete
Test development platform	Cross-platform	Cross-platform	Windows	Windows
The application is being tested	Web, mobile applications, API / Web Services	Internet application	Windows Desktop, Web, mobile applications, API / Web Services	Windows Desktop, Web, mobile applications, API / Web Services
Scripting language	Java / Groovy	Java，C＃，Perl，Python，JavaScript，Ruby，PHP	VBScript	JavaScript，Python，VBScript，JScript，Delphi，C ++和C＃
Programming skills	You do not need. Recommended for advanced test scripts	Integration of various advanced skills necessary tools	You do not need. Recommended for advanced test scripts	You do not need. Recommended for advanced test scripts
learning curve	in	high	in	in
Easy to install and use	Easy to set up and run	You need to install and integrate a variety of tools	Easy to set up and run	Easy to set up and run
Script creation time	fast	slow	fast	fast
Object storage and maintenance	Built-in object repository, XPath, an object recognition again	XPath, UI map	Built-in object repository, intelligent object detection and correction	Built-in object repository, detection of common objects
Based on the test image	Built-in support	You need to install additional libraries	Built-in support, image-based object recognition	Built-in support
DevOps / ALM integration	a lot of	Not (need additional libraries)	a lot of	a lot of
Continuous Integration	CI popular tools (eg Jenkins, Teamcity)	CI various tools (eg Jenkins, Cruise Control)	CI various tools (eg Jenkins, HP Quality Center)	CI various tools (eg Jenkins, HP Quality Center)
test analysis	Katalon analysis	No	No	No
Product Support	Communities, business support services, full-time staff	The open source community	Dedicated staff, community	Dedicated staff, community
License Type	Free Software	Open source (Apache 2.0)	ownership	ownership
cost	free	free	License and maintenance fees	License and maintenance fees

pro and con

The above comparison table focuses on the common features of automated testing tools. The following selection and comparison tools through the main strengths and limitations to show another perspective.

tool	Advantage	limit
Katalon	No license and maintenance fees (if necessary, to provide dedicated support service fee). Integrated framework and the necessary functionality to quickly create and execute test cases. Selenium framework built on top of, but does not require Selenium required for advanced programming skills.	It has a fast-growing emerging solutions communities. Feature set is still evolving. Scripting language lack of choice: Only Java / Groovy.
selenium	Open source, no license and maintenance costs. Large positive development and user community to keep up with the pace of software technology. Open integration with other tools and frameworks to enhance its functionality	The test team needs to have good programming skills and experience, in order to Selenium integration with other tools and frameworks and integration. The new team takes time to set in advance and integration. Slow support from the community.
UFT	Mature, fully automated test functions in a single system. Dedicated customer support and established a large user community. Only need basic programming skills to start test creation and execution.	Costly solution: license and maintenance fees quite high. Upgrades and additional modules may cause high costs. Only supports VBScript.
TestComplete	Mature, fully automated test functions in a single system. Many scripting languages ​​to choose from. It requires only basic programming skills.	Like with the UFT, TestComplete requires considerable licensing and maintenance costs. Additional costs of additional modules and accessories.

There is no universal tool for automated testing. It is strongly recommended testers evaluate various tools, in order to select the tool that best meets the needs of automated testing. Programming languages and techniques for developing software is constantly evolving, automated testing tools as well, which makes an important factor in the cost of tool selection. Commercial vendors often have a tool to upgrade charge, if your software uses new and constantly changing technology, which can be significant. On the other hand, non-commercial and open source tools at no extra cost, but requires effort and expertise to integrate new upgrades. Hard to find a variety of tools and frameworks required to integrate open source solutions and support expertise. Integrated with the open-source framework emerging tools such as Katalon

 

Katalon Download

下载链接：https://www.katalon.com/download/，进入界面后根据你的系统来选择对应的版本，笔者使用的是win10系统，所以下载对应的是 Windows 64bit

下载解压后双击解压的文件夹中katalon.exe即可使用。

第一次进入界面时需要注册登录账户，建立project

 

 设置好name，选择好location即可点击“ok”按钮；