Working with Data

​

Overview

​

Data Management Tools

​

Creating and Storing Data

​

Environments

Development Environment:
├── BASE_URL = https://dev.myapp.com
├── TEST_EMAIL = [email protected]
└── API_KEY = dev-api-key-123

Staging Environment:
├── BASE_URL = https://staging.myapp.com
├── TEST_EMAIL = [email protected]
└── API_KEY = staging-api-key-456

• Run same tests against different URLs
• Store credentials securely
• Configure environment-specific settings

​

Context Hub

• Application structure
• Business terminology
• Test data conventions
• User flows

​

Using Data in Tests

​

Expressions

{{ env.BASE_URL }}          → Environment variable
{{ vars.userId }}           → Extracted value from earlier step
{{ random.email() }}        → Generated random data

​

Where to Use Expressions

​

Data Flow in Tests

1. Environment Variables (predefined)
   ↓ Used in steps via {{ env.NAME }}

2. Step Execution
   ↓ Extract values with Extract Value step

3. Runtime Variables ({{ vars.NAME }})
   ↓ Use in subsequent steps

4. Random Data ({{ random.* }})
   ↓ Generated fresh each run

​

Example Flow

Step 1: Navigate to {{ env.BASE_URL }}/products
Step 2: Click first product
Step 3: Extract price → save as "productPrice"
Step 4: Add to cart
Step 5: Verify cart shows {{ vars.productPrice }}

​

Best Practices

​

Environment Variables

• Do store URLs, credentials, API keys
• Do create separate environments for dev/staging/prod
• Don’t hardcode values that change between environments

​

Extracted Variables

• Do extract values needed for later verification
• Do use descriptive variable names
• Don’t extract values you won’t use

​

Random Data

• Do use for unique identifiers (emails, usernames)
• Do use when tests run multiple times
• Don’t use when specific values are required

​

Common Patterns

​

Login with Environment Credentials

Navigate: {{ env.BASE_URL }}/login
Fill email: {{ env.TEST_EMAIL }}
Fill password: {{ env.TEST_PASSWORD }}
Click: Submit

​

Generate Unique User

Fill email: {{ random.email() }}
Fill name: {{ random.firstName() }} {{ random.lastName() }}
Fill phone: {{ random.phoneNumber() }}

​

Extract and Verify

Extract: Order ID → orderNumber
Navigate: Order confirmation page
Verify text: {{ vars.orderNumber }}

​

API with Auth Token

API Request:
  URL: {{ env.API_URL }}/users
  Header: Authorization: Bearer {{ env.API_TOKEN }}

​

Troubleshooting

​

Variable Not Found

• Check variable name spelling
• Verify environment is selected
• Ensure extract step ran before usage

​

Expression Not Evaluating

• Check syntax: {{ env.NAME }} not ${NAME}
• Verify curly braces are correct
• Check for typos in expression

​

Wrong Environment Used

• Verify correct environment selected before run
• Check test plan environment setting
• Confirm CI/CD passes correct environment

​

Next Steps