Hiring GUI testing developers? Then you should know!
How and where is GUI testing used?
- Regression testing: Ensuring new code changes do not break existing functionality
- Cross-browser testing: Verifying consistent behavior across different web browsers
- Localization testing: Checking user interface elements for different languages and regions
- Usability testing: Evaluating the user-friendliness of the interface
- Accessibility testing: Ensuring the interface is usable for people with disabilities
- Responsive design testing: Verifying proper display on various devices and screen sizes
- Integration testing: Testing interactions between different modules or systems
- Security testing: Identifying vulnerabilities in the user interface
- Performance testing: Evaluating the speed and responsiveness of the interface
- Data-driven testing: Testing with a variety of input data to assess different scenarios
Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead GUI testing Developer roles
Seniority Name | Years of experience | Responsibilities and activities | Average salary (USD/year) |
---|---|---|---|
Junior | 0-2 years |
| $50,000 |
Middle | 2-5 years |
| $70,000 |
Senior | 5-8 years |
| $90,000 |
Expert/Team Lead | 8+ years |
| $120,000 |
Quick Facts about GUI testing.
- GUI testing software development was born in ’87, a year of big hair and funky music.
- Most popular projects using this technology are web applications and mobile apps.
- The entry threshold for mastering this technology is having a basic understanding of programming.
- The most popular related technology to GUI testing software is test automation frameworks.
- Fun fact: Did you know the first GUI was developed by Xerox PARC in the 1970s?
TOP GUI testing Related Technologies
- Selenium
- Appium
- TestComplete
- QTP (UFT)
- Protractor
What are top GUI testing instruments and tools?
- TestComplete: A powerful tool by SmartBear, released in 1999.
- Ranorex: Created by Ranorex GmbH, first launched in 2007.
- Selenium: An open-source tool introduced in 2004.
- Katalon Studio: A comprehensive solution by Katalon, released in 2015.
- UFT (Unified Functional Testing): Formerly QTP, developed by Micro Focus, first released in 2001.
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