Introduction

TestNG is a powerful testing framework for Java that provides advanced features for test automation. It is widely used in the software testing community due to its flexibility, ease of use, and extensive capabilities. In this tutorial, we will introduce you to TestNG and explore its core features, such as annotations, test configuration, test execution, and reporting. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a solid understanding of how to use TestNG for efficient and robust test automation.
TestNG framework was designed to simplify a broad range of testing needs, from unit testing to integration testing. It is a framework inspired from JUnit and NUnit but introducing some new functionalities that make it more powerful and easy to use.
Following are some of the important functionalities of TestNG.
  • Annotations
  • Parallel execution
  • Flexible test configuration
  • Data driven testing
  • Support for parameters
  • Depends on method
  • HTML reports
  • Grouping
  • Test priority
TestNG is designed to work with Java, hence it is recommended to have basic knowledge of Java.