Test Automation with Robot Framework

This training course will introduce you to one of the most accessible and powerful automation tools on the market, based on a keyword syntax that anyone can understand. Essential for testers who want to increase the speed, reliability, and maintainability of their automated testing campaigns, Robot Framework is a valuable asset for professionalizing your quality assurance processes.

This training course offers a progressive introduction to functional test automation using Robot Framework, an open source keyword-driven tool that is particularly suited to QA teams. Combining theory and practice, the session will guide you step by step through the design, structure, and maintenance of robust and scalable automated test campaigns.

Why Robot Framework?

Easy to learn, extensible thanks to its numerous libraries, compatible with modern tools such as Playwright, and integrable into CI/CD pipelines, Robot Framework is an ideal solution for industrializing testing, even without being an experienced developer.

Introduction to automation

• Objectives of an automation project
• Defining a relevant scope
• Best practices for successful automation
• Automating with keywords: advantages and limitations

Introduction to Robot Framework

• Architecture and philosophy
• Embedded and external libraries
• RIDE editor and alternatives

Writing tests

• Structure of test cases, suites, results
• Use of variables, tags, SetUp/TearDown
• Data-driven testing and behavior-driven testing (BDD)

Standard libraries

• Overview: BuiltIn, Screenshot, Dialogs, etc.

Command line and continuous integration

• Integrating Robot Framework with Jenkins in a continuous integration/DevOps chain

By the end of the training, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental principles of automated testing with Robot Framework
• Write modular, clear, and reusable tests
• Create and integrate custom libraries
• Read and use execution reports
• Integrate Robot Framework with Jenkins or other CI pipelines
• Implement best practices for test maintenance

The training alternates between theoretical input, demonstrations, and practical exercises based on real-life cases. Each participant will be able to use the tools and produce their own test scripts.