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Introduction

Welcome to the Combidata documentation! Combidata is a case-oriented library designed for compositional testing of combinatorics in IT product functionalities. This library aims to simplify and streamline the process of testing various combinations of functionalities, ensuring that your IT products are robust, reliable, and free of combinatorial bugs.


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What is Compositional Testing?

Compositional testing is a testing approach that focuses on testing individual components of a system in isolation and then testing them in combination. This method ensures that each component functions as expected on its own and in conjunction with other components. Combidata leverages this approach to provide a comprehensive testing solution for IT products, ensuring that all possible combinations of functionalities are tested and validated.


Features of Combidata

  • Case-Oriented: Tailored for specific test cases, ensuring targeted and effective testing.
  • Comprehensive Combinatorial Testing: Tests all possible combinations of functionalities, ensuring thorough coverage.
  • Intuitive Interface: Easy-to-use methods and functions for quick test setup and execution.
  • Scalable: Suitable for both small-scale applications and large-scale IT systems.
  • Integration Capabilities: Can be integrated with other testing tools and platforms for a seamless testing experience.

Getting Started with Combidata

  1. Installation: Install Combidata using pip or other package managers.
  2. Configuration: Set up your test environment, specifying the functionalities and combinations you want to test.
  3. Execution: Run your tests using Combidata's intuitive interface.
  4. Results Analysis: Analyze the results, identify potential issues, and refine your tests as needed.

Use Cases and Applications

  • E-commerce Platforms: Test various combinations of product attributes, payment methods, and user interactions.
  • Content Management Systems: Validate different combinations of content types, user roles, and permissions.
  • Financial Applications: Test different scenarios of transactions, account types, and user actions.
  • And many more: Any IT product with multiple functionalities can benefit from Combidata's comprehensive testing approach.

Best Practices

  • Always start with individual component testing before moving on to combinatorial testing.
  • Regularly update your test cases to reflect changes in functionalities.
  • Use Combidata in conjunction with other testing tools for a holistic testing approach.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests, report bugs, or suggest new features through the GitHub repository. We appreciate your help in improving Combidata!


License

Combidata is released under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.


Support

If you need help with Combidata or have any questions, please open an issue on GitHub or contact the maintainers directly

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Linkedin — https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasasisochka/


Acknowledgments

Thank you for choosing Combidata for your combinatorial testing needs. We're committed to helping you ensure the reliability and robustness of your IT products. Your input will helps make Combidata a better tool for everyone!

And a special thanks to JetBrains for their best software and License for Open Source Development.

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