Nightwatch is an integrated testing framework powered by Node.js and the W3C WebDriver API. It provides a complete solution for end-to-end web testing and browser automation.
Nightwatch enables automation testing of native mobile applications via Appium. It combines the robustness of Appium with the enhanced developer experience provided by Nightwatch. It enables end-to-end functional testing of native mobile apps on Android and iOS devices.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Integrated end-to-end testing framework for web applications and websites.
- Powered by Node.js.
- Uses the W3C WebDriver API.
- Suitable for browser automation and automated UI testing.
- Provides an all-in-one testing workflow.
- Developed as a complete testing solution for modern web apps.
Website: github.com/nightwatchjs/nightwatch
Support:
Developer: BrowserStack and contributors
License: MIT License
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