Granted Patent B2

US 12,475,028 · App. 17/965,585 · Granted Nov 18, 2025

Inventors: Alexander Tarasenko (Andover, MA); William Turner (Andover, MA); Andrey Bondarenko (Andover, MA); Nicholas Simerov (Andover, MA); Pavel Zhuravlevich (Andover, MA)

Assignee: Aras Corporation

G06F11/3698G06F11/368G06F11/3692G06F8/41G06F8/71G06F9/451G06F11/3668G06F11/3672G06F11/3688

Abstract

Claims (61)

1 . A computing device comprising:

a memory device storing instructions; and

a processing device communicatively coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device executes the instructions to:

execute a computer-implemented system configured to manage items in a self-describing data system, wherein the items are associated with a user interface and the computer-implemented system is associated with a first version;

execute a third-party computer-implemented system configured to execute an application that accesses the user interface, wherein the third-party computer-implemented system is associated with a second version;

execute a test automation framework (TAF) module configured to use the third-party computer-implemented system to perform one or more tests on the user interface associated with at least one of the items, wherein:

(i) the TAF module comprises one or more libraries including first code specific to the first version of the computer-implemented system and second code specific to the second version of the third-party computer-implemented system,

(ii) the first code and the second code are different and enable performing version-agnostic testing between the computer-implemented system and the third-party computer-implemented system, and

(iii) the TAF module identifies which version of the computer-implemented system and the third-party computer-implemented system is being used, modifies the first code and the second code based on which version is identified by changing a line of code in the first code based on which version of the computer-implemented system is being used and by changing a line of code in the second code based on which version of the third-party computer-implemented system is being used, and performs the one or more tests on the modified first code and the second code without modifying the one or more tests.

2 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the processing device is to:

receive an update pertaining to the code specific to the first version of the computer-implemented system; and

recompile at least one library including the code specific to the first version of the computer-implemented system.

3 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the processing device is to:

receive an update pertaining to the code specific to the second version of the third-party computer-implemented system; and

recompile at least one library including the code specific to the second version of the third-party computer-implemented system.

4 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the processing device is to:

execute the TAF module to perform one or more second tests on the computer-implemented system by transmitting a message to the computer-implemented system and receiving a response message from the computer-implemented system;

determining whether the response message matches a predetermined response;

in response to the response message matching the predetermined response, outputting an indication that the one or more second tests were successful; and

in response to the response message not matching the predetermined response, outputting an indication that the one or more second tests failed.

5 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more tests are reusable for different versions of the computer-implemented system, the third-party computer-implemented system, the application, or some combination thereof.

6 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the processing device is to:

receive a test suite comprising a plurality of tests, wherein the test suite is associated with a particular version of the computer-implemented system, the third-party computer-implemented system, the application, or some combination thereof;

based on the particular version, configure the one or more libraries to include code specific to the particular version;

execute the TAF module to perform the test suite to generate results; and

output the results.

7 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more tests is generated based on a screenplay pattern comprising an actor, an action, an assertion, an exception, or some combination thereof.

8 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more tests are configured to test functionality of graphical elements represented by the items in the self-describing data system.

9 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the third-party computer-implemented system comprises an application programming interface, the application comprises a web browser, and the TAF module comprises an application programming interface.

10 . The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the computer-implemented system comprises an integrated development environment implementing the TAF module, wherein the one or more libraries are stored in a folder of the integrated development environment.

11 . A method for executing a test automation framework (TAF), wherein the method comprises:

receiving, at the TAF, a request to perform a test associated with a computer-implemented system, wherein the request comprises a version of the computer-implemented system;

determining, using a library included in the TAF, first code to execute based on the version of the computer-implemented system, wherein the first code is associated with the version of the computer-implemented system;

determining second code to execute based on a second version of a third-party computer-implemented system, wherein the third-party computer-implemented system uses an application to perform the test on a user interface associated with the computer-implemented system, and the user interface comprises one or more items included in a self-describing data system of the computer-implemented system, wherein the first code and the second code are different and enable performing version-agnostic testing between the computer-implemented system and the third-party computer-implemented system; and

executing, using the first code and second code, the test, wherein the TAF identifies which version of the computer-implemented system and the third-party computer-implemented is being used, modifies the first code and the second code based on which version is identified by changing a line of code in the first code based on which version of the computer-implemented system is being used and by changing a line of code in the second code based on which version of the third-party computer-implemented system is being used, and performs the test on the modified first code and the second code without modifying the test.

12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

receiving an update comprising third code associated with a third version of the computer-implemented system;

including, in the library, the third code associated with the third version of the computer-implemented system;

compiling the library including the third code to generate a recompiled library;

receiving a second request to perform a second test, wherein the second request comprises the third version; and

responsive to receiving the second request to perform the second test, determining, using the recompiled library, the third code to execute.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the application comprises a web browser, and the method further comprises pinging the web browser for updates on a periodic basis.

14 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

updating the library with different code pertaining to a plurality of versions of the computer-implemented system, the third-party computer-implemented system, the application, or the like; and

reusing the test for the plurality of versions of the computer-implemented system, the third-party computer-implemented system, the application, or the like.

15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the TAF is an application programming interface communicatively coupled to the computer-implemented system.

16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the third-party computer-implemented system comprises an application programming interface communicatively coupled to the TAF and the application.

17 . A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processing device to:

execute a computer-implemented system configured to manage items in a self-describing data system, wherein the items are associated with a user interface and the computer-implemented system is associated with a first version;

execute a third-party computer-implemented system configured to execute an application that accesses the user interface, wherein the third-party computer-implemented system is associated with a second version; and

execute a test automation framework (TAF) module configured to use the third-party computer-implemented system to perform one or more tests on the user interface associated with at least one of the items, wherein:

(i) the TAF module comprises one or more libraries including first code specific to the first version of the computer-implemented system and second code specific to the second version of the third-party computer-implemented system,

(ii) the first code and the second code are different and enable performing version-agnostic testing between the computer-implemented system and the third-party computer-implemented system, and

(iii) the TAF module identifies which version of the computer-implemented system and the third-party computer-implemented system is being used, modifies the first code and the second code based on which version is identified by changing a line of code in the first code based on which version of the computer-implemented system is being used and by changing a line of code in the second code based on which version of the third-party computer-implemented system is being used, and performs the one or more tests on the modified first code and the second code without modifying the one or more tests.

18 . The computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the processing device is further to:

execute the TAF module to perform one or more second tests on the computer-implemented system by transmitting a message to the computer-implemented system and receiving a response message from the computer-implemented system;

determining whether the response message matches a predetermined response;

in response to the response message matching the predetermined response, outputting an indication that the one or more second tests were successful; and

in response to the response message matching the predetermined response, outputting an indication that the one or more second tests failed.

19 . The computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the third-party computer-implemented system comprises an application programming interface, the application comprises a web browser, and the TAF module comprises an application programming interface.

20 . The computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the computer-implemented system comprises an integrated development environment implementing the TAF module, wherein the one or more libraries are stored in a folder of the integrated development environment.

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