Interview of Tarun Lalwani, QTP Expert

Tarun Lalwani is a QTP Expert working in Infosys. Quality Testing interviewed him recently, to discuss about the QTP Tool.

We hope that this interview will be useful for you.

QT: Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what you do?
TL: I am Tarun Lalwani and have done my BE in Computer Science from NSIT, Delhi. I started my IT career in 2004 and currently work as an Automation & Solution consultant at Infosys.

QT: How did you get an idea to start http://www.knowledgeinbox.com website?

TL: My interest in automation of system testing led me to exploring QTP. After few months of
learning, I realized the need for sharing my knowledge on a global platform. The idea gave birth to
KnowledgeInbox. After its inception the site has had a great response and feedback from users around the globe.

QT: Tell us brief about QuickTest Professional Unplugged book? Is this book is sufficient for QTP beginners and experts?

TL: QuickTest Professional Unplugged is the first ever book on QTP. Published in May 2009, the book gives a pragmatic view of QTP. The book assumes that the reader has basic knowledge of VBScript & QTP (record/replay of scripts). It then builds up the knowledge feature by feature in a very structured manner. The book can be used by beginners as well experts. It highlights few of the undocumented features of QTP which cannot be found any other documentation. The preview of the book can be downloaded here. For more details on the book click here.

QT: What is the latest version of QTP? and what are the new features updated in Latest version?
TL: Latest version of QTP is v11. I was given an opportunity by HP to beta test it. HP also presented me with the best feedback award for the same. The new features of QTP 11 worth mentioning are:

New results viewer – Standalone installation for result viewer and a new improved UI with
graphs
Ability to run QTP scripts with Remote desktop minimized
Identification of web objects using XPATH
Load and debug libraries at run-time. This is one feature that the community has been
requesting from QTP 9.0
Recording support on Firefox and access to .Object property for Firefox. Now we can access
DOM objects as well
Embed and run javascript on web pages
Direct Log tracking for Log4Net and Log4J frameworks of the application
Visual Relation Identification – Identify objects based on their position relative to other objects.
This is one huge enhancement in QTP 11 as it allows us to identify dynamic object easily through use of reference objects

QT: What is the toughest situation that you faced with QTP?

TL: Well there are usually two categories of issues – Technical and process. There have been many technical issues that I have faced but none which I can call as the toughest one. But when it comes to process/architecture design I believe Test data is one of the major challenges of Automation. Automation suites with 1000+ scripts and with each script having different test data needs; it can become very difficult to setup the test data bed. It also becomes difficult to generate test data when there is dependency different (3rd party/external) systems. It is one challenge that I am still working on for creating a optimized solution.

QT: What is your advice to people who want to learn QTP tool?
TL: Having good knowledge of VBScript and being able to differentiate between VBScript and QTP
features is very important. I would advice to follow the below pattern of learning to become a expert in QTP:

Learn basics of VBScript
Learn basic record and replay of scripts
Implement some basic automation scripts
Learn advanced QTP concepts using the book "QuickTest Professional Unplugged"
Learn the technology you are testing. E.g. Knowing HTML and DOM helps create solution
to complex issues during automation of web applications. So it is important to know the
technology you test from a development perspective

QT: What is the importance of Software Testing Certifications in Testers LIFE? Which one you
recommend?
TL: I have not been much involved in manual testing so haven't looked at benefits of certification like ISTQB and all. I really would not be the right person to comment on the same

QT: How significant is QTP certification to you when you’re screening candidates for a QTP tester position?
TL: I am myself QTP certified and I really don't think the certification tested me to any extent. I would not take into account QTP certifications when screening any candidates

QT: What is your favorite Functional, Performance, Test Management and Security Open Source Automation Tools and Why?
TL: I have only worked with QTP till now and that is my favorite functional tool. I am in constant touch with HP providing feedback to them for making QTP even better. I have not worked in other areas as of now and don't have any other favorites

QT: Any message to Quality Testing (QT) Members?
TL: Yes, keep sharing and help others with your knowledge.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear QT Members,

We wish him all the very best in professional and personal life.

Thanks & Regards,
Kiran Kumar | Founder | Quality Testing
www.qualitytesting.info
Email: kiran@qualitytesting.info
Twitter: www.twitter.com/chkirankumar

1 member likes this

‹ Previous
1
2
Next ›

Comment

You need to be a member of Quality Testing to add comments!

Join Quality Testing

Comment by Akhalesh Yadav on April 3, 2012 at 2:01pm: Thanks Tarun for sharing your exp about QTP and personal tester things.

Akhaleshyadav1985@gmail.com

Comment by prasad on November 10, 2011 at 3:31pm: tharun previously i fixed that testing is my career but u have boosted me a lot, i will read the

"QuickTest Professional Unplugged book" and get more knowledge

hats of tharun

yours

reddy prasad

raju16prasad@gmail.com

Comment by prasad on November 10, 2011 at 3:30pm: tharun previously i fixed that testing is my career but u have boosted me a lot, i will read the

"QuickTest Professional Unplugged book" and get more knowledge

hats of tharun

yours

reddy prasad

raju16prasad@gmail.com

Comment by Shilpa Gupta on August 25, 2011 at 4:27pm: Thanks for sharing this information.

Comment by NaveenKumar N on June 12, 2011 at 2:30pm: motivating interview... thanks QT and Tarun...

Comment by raja iresh on June 2, 2011 at 10:52am: It was very nice...

Comment by Vaidehi Sureshbhai Patel on March 4, 2011 at 3:14am: Great...All the best..

Comment by siva prasad on January 28, 2011 at 1:22pm: came to know few unknown things from this interview.. its a nice one..

Comment by Durga Prasad Patro on January 28, 2011 at 11:30am: Hi Tarun,

Its really a nice interview....

Comment by Sumit on January 21, 2011 at 4:43pm: very good ..All The Best

Comment by Raja Sekhar Pavuluri on January 19, 2011 at 6:41pm: Good one

Comment by Jewel Saha on January 16, 2011 at 2:33pm: Thanx a ton bro.

Comment by Gurjeet singh on January 15, 2011 at 8:42pm: Thanks a lot tarun :)

Comment by Shaik on January 11, 2011 at 11:42am: Really Good Interview..
and such a confidential answers u hav given..
really it'll help me a lot in interviews..
Thank you very much

Comment by Debasmita Das on January 10, 2011 at 10:28pm: Hi Tarun,

It's really nice to read your interview over QTP which will be helpful to all.

All the best for your future..

Thanks,

Debasmita

Comment by rajkumar on January 10, 2011 at 3:14pm: hai tarun,i am learning qtb please help me i have a query how we fix bitmap image?

help me

Comment by Asandeen.Shariff on January 7, 2011 at 3:20pm: Thanks sharing your precious comments & knowledge

Comment by Sri Vidhya on January 6, 2011 at 2:15pm: Good Interview and Good Thoughts.

Thanks QT Team

Comment by Manish Birthariya on January 6, 2011 at 12:28pm: Parts covered in discussion was very helpful.

KnowledgeInbox is also very helpful site for QTP learner

I wish to be a part of such activity.

Thanks