On July 27th, 2023, Provar held a webinar to discuss its flagship test automation solution, Provar Automation. The event included a demo and a lively Q&A session. Provar Automation has led Salesforce test automation since 2014. It is known for its resilient tests, comprehensive and customizable capabilities, and ease of use. Joe Garza, Provar’s Senior Solution Engineer, hosted the webinar. In this blog post, we’ll recap the great insights he shared with participants.
Joe highlighted the challenges that Salesforce users face in their test automation journey. One of the biggest is that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work with Salesforce’s robust platform. While generic solutions might work for other CRMs, Salesforce’s dynamic elements and frequent changes make standard automation difficult. Joe discussed Provar Automation’s unique approach. It utilizes Salesforce metadata to provide greater resilience. This approach reduces the need to rework test scripts continuously.
Provar Automation’s 4 Pillars
Provar Automation was built on 4 pillars to drive its success, and the solution continues to champion these values with every advancement and update it introduces. The 4 pillars are:
Resilient
Provar Automation uses the information found within Salesforce’s metadata to enable automated tests to adapt to changes in Salesforce, making the tests future-proof. The metadata-driven approach ensures that tests continue functioning, even with Salesforce’s frequent updates.
“It allows you to build those tests one time and have that metadata future-proof you from what Salesforce is changing.”
– Joe Garza, Senior Solution Engineer
Intuitive
Reusable
Provar Automation’s unique approach allows one test case to accommodate multiple scenarios, making it highly reusable.
“Using Provar’s approach, you can create one test case that can work in different profiles with different layouts, languages, and environments.”
– Joe Garza, Senior Solution Engineer
End-to-End
Provar Automation excels in end-to-end testing, allowing for external integrations, such as APIs and databases, making it a comprehensive solution for Salesforce testing.
“A quote from Dreamforce 2022 by Salesforce themselves: ‘We went from spending three months to doing the same effort in one week’s time with one human using Provar Automation.'”
– Joe Garza, Senior Solution Engineer
A Live, Interactive Demo
During the webinar, Joe showcased a live demonstration of Provar Automation’s capabilities. We conducted the demonstration using a local desktop installation of Provar. It showcased how simple it is to get started. Users can connect to Salesforce with their credentials, and Provar Automation automatically downloads the metadata to understand the Salesforce environment.
The live demonstration highlighted the ease of building automation using Provar Automation’s Test Builder, an incredibly intuitive process. Automation’s approach uses metadata to ensure that tests are more resilient and less prone to breaking due to Salesforce changes and application customizations.
The demonstration also showcased how Provar Automation makes it easy to test multiple scenarios with a single test case, significantly reducing test execution time and allowing testers to spend more time driving creation and innovation.
The Provar Automation webinar delivered on its promise to leave participants with a thorough understanding of how the solution can best support their DevOps quality goals. If you missed the live event, you can catch the recording on our YouTube channel! Thanks to all who joined and to Joe Garza for an insights-packed presentation (as always!).
Questions on the webinar, or curious how Provar’s solutions can help you maintain quality within your Salesforce org? Connect with one of our experts today!
