helium- web automation made awesome!

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Khyati SehgalTest Consultant

Web automation made awesome!


Helium

Michael Herrmann helium launched Helium.

Offers commands as simple as English.Lightweight.Supports Java and Python.Supports tools like Eclipse.Gives full support to Sauce Labs and Selenium.

66% fewer lines of code 75% less effort using Helium than with Selenium alone.


Helium API

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Helium is a library that makes web automation as simple as giving instructions to someone.

All you require is the to import helium API:import static com.heliumhq.API.*;

StartFirefox([url])StartChrome[url]startIE([url])

goTo(url)Drag(element, to) Write

(text [, into])press(key)

Click(element or point)

Doubleclick(element or point)


Why Helium over Selenium?

No need for

finding locators.

Minimal coding

Reduces complexity

of code by 50%.

No calling of

driver instance

Very simple commands

for complex functionalities


Simple Web Automation

startFirefox("gmail.com");write(emailAddress, into("Email"));write(password, into("Password"));CheckBox staySignedIn = CheckBox("Stay signed in");if (staySignedIn.isChecked()) { click(staySignedIn); }click("Sign in");


What are the excuses on which user can rely on while opting for Helium?

Paid tool

One need to add

14 jars in Class path

IE support


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