How Java 8 Exerts Hidden Power on Test Automation
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Java 8 features plus small libraries simplify Selenium test automation: Javaslang pattern-matching replaces large switch statements, lambdas and functional interfaces parameterize waits to remove duplicated wait methods, Streams reduce verbose DOM parsing and comparator code, Optional eliminates many null checks, and Moneta/Java Money provides safe currency math. A concrete example is a real e-shop max-discount extractor rewritten to use these techniques, resulting in fewer browser roundtrips and clearer assertions.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Java 8 power for testing
- 1:06Programming languages in testing
- 5:21Pattern matching with Java Slang
- 13:50Lambdas in test expectations
- 22:43Streams for test collections
- 37:25Java 8 testing tips
- 41:00Q&A
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