a11y-as-t9y

Project Summary

This project demonstrates how accessibility (a11y) can be leveraged to improve testability (t9y) of web applications. The primary application under test is Open MCT, a web-based mission control framework.

Contents

• Makefile: Contains various commands to set up the environment, install dependencies, and manage the project.
• Tests: Includes test scripts written for the k6 load testing tool, utilizing both HTTP and browser-based testing.
  • tests/k6/openmct/createAndSearch.js: A script to test the create and search functionality in Open MCT.
  • tests/k6/examples/script.js: A simple HTTP test script.
  • tests/k6/examples/browserScript.js: A browser-based test script for login functionality.
  • Playwright Tests: End-to-end tests using Playwright.
    • tests/playwright: Directory containing Playwright test scripts.

Setup and Usage

1. Install Dependencies:

   • Install Homebrew (if on macOS):

     make install-brew

   • Install NVM:

     make install-nvm

   • Install NPM dependencies:

     make npm-install

2. Run Tests:

   • To run the Open MCT create and search test:

     npm run test:openmct

   • To run Playwright end-to-end tests:

     npm run test:e2e

3. Clean the Project:

   • To clean up generated files:

     make clean

Links

• Open MCT GitHub Repository
• k6 Documentation
• Grafana Documentation
• Playwright Documentation