It took me some time to get a hang of what the TestNG DataProvider could do…Once I got to know about how it functions believe me I created wonders with it What is a TestNG DataProvider? There are loads of definitions on the web for it but if you are an average-but-wanting-to-learn software engineer then in simple words, a TestNG DataProvider is a Test Data Provider class…Simple! It is powerful enough to provide data according to the method which is initiating or rather calling it… When/Why do I need a TestNG DataProvider? Of course, most of us would agree that we provide the test data through various forms like an xml, excel, csv etc…The reason I found this feature useful when I knew the input before hand and it varied based on the test case…For example, if I am testing buying of a product on a retail website…I want to test buying of a new product, buying of a used product, buying of multiple products…I have the test data in all the three cases but then the test data...
Being in the industry for almost two decades, one thing that's been constant is change and my curiosity. I In this fast world of IT...being curious, learning and learning by doing is quintessential :) Here is my way of learning and sharing what I learnt!!! Author: Sirisha Reddy G V