Splinter

What is Splinter?

Splinter is a testing toolkit that is designed to make automated testing of Python applications easier. Splinter works with WebDriver to provide a powerful method for testing web applications. It supports multiple browsers and provides a simple and intuitive API to write test scenarios.

Splinter provides a layer of abstraction on top of the Selenium WebDriver. By using Splinter, you can interact with elements on page in a human-like way. With Splinter, you can write tests that are easier to read and understand, and that are more maintainable.

Features of Splinter

• Cross Browser Testing: Splinter works with multiple browsers, including Chrome, Firefox and IE.
• Supports Headless Browsers: Splinter makes it easy to run headless browsers for automated testing.
• Supports Cucumber: Splinter supports Cucumber for writing readable and expressive acceptance tests.
• Handles Javascript Dialogs: Splinter handles dialog boxes and pop-ups that may appear in the browser while running tests.
• Simple and Flexible API: Splinter has a simple and intuitive API for writing tests, making it easy to start writing tests.
• Maintainable: Splinter tests are more maintainable compared to tests written directly against the WebDriver API.

Benefits of Splinter

• Splinter provides an easier, more readable way to write automated tests.
• It makes it easier to run multiple browsers in one test.
• Splinter also makes it easier to handle dialog boxes and pop-ups that may appear during a test.
• By using Splinter, tests become more maintainable.