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= Project Contributor(s) =
[[User:Bhearsum dwwoodsi| Ben HearsumDean Woodside]] (bhearsumdean)*Set up Submitted an sh file that automates the VM for tedious performance testing*Helped with the debugging process for report.py, run_tests.py and ts.py [[User:Themystic | Tom Aratyn]] (mystic)*Introduced Closures in Pythonframework configuration
Alice Nodelman
*Discussed on the things that need to be fixed to improve and strengthen the framework
*Gave suggestions on the new Performance Testing framework
 
[[User:Bhearsum | Ben Hearsum]] (bhearsum)
*Set up the VM for performance testing
*Helped get me started with the debugging process for report.py, run_tests.py and ts.py
[[User:Mylau | Michael Lau]] (mylau)
*Added comments on the documentation for setting up Performance Testing framework for Windows
*Tested the new and improved Performance Testing framework(version 1)*Gave constructive feedback on new documentation(version 1)
[[User:Eor | Eva Or]] (eor)
*Tested the new and improved Performance Testing framework(version 1)*Gave constructive feedback on new documentation(version 1)
[[User:djhamp-g | David Hamp Gonsalves ]] (inveigle)
*Gave pointers on flushing buffer
*Helped with some grammar and sentence structuring for documentation (version 1)*Tested and gave constructive feedback on the framework (version 1)*Looked into a batch file for automating configuration, gave pointers*Tested and commented on the new documentationframework (version 2) [[User: robcee | Rob Campbell]] (robcee)*Gave me a number of python tips :) [[User:Themystic | Tom Aratyn]] (mystic)*Introduced Closures in Python  ==In-Class Contributors==Please let me know if I missed you out. I've only listed the people whom I've received comments from. Those of you who participated but isn't listed as an in-class contributor, please list your comments [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#In_class_Firefox_Performance_Testing | here]]* [[User:Mdsouza|Mark D'Souza]] (mdsouza)* [[User:Sherman|Sherman Fernandes]] (sjfern)* [[User:Ankuswan|Aditya Nanda Kuswanto]] (vipers101)* [[User:dmmanley|Dave Manley]] (seneManley)* [[User:Cbguy1|Colin Guy]] (Guiness)* [[User:mattar1|Mohamed Attar]] (mojo)* [[User:mckwan|Man Choi Kwan]] (mckwan)* [[User:RealMarkP|Mark Paruzel]] (RealMarkP or FakeMarkP)* [[User:jbmossop|Jeff Mossop]] (JBmossop)* [[User:melz|Melissa Peh]] (melz)* [[User:Paul|Paul Yanchun Gu]] (gpaul)* [[User:Vpmirand|Vanessa Miranda]] (vanessa)* [[User:Pcvitori|Philip Vitorino]] (philly)* [[User:PStD|Paul St-Denis]] (pstdenis)* [[User:moe|Mohammad Tirtashi]] (moe)* [[User:Cdolivei|Cesar Oliveira]] (cesar)* [[User:Andrew|Andrew Smith]] (andrew)* [[User:Bhearsum | Ben Hearsum]] (bhearsum)* [[User:Eldavey|Erin Davey]] (davey_girl)* [[User:themystic| Tom Aratyn]] (mystic)* [[User:djhamp-g | David Hamp]]* [[User:dwwoodsi|Dean Woodside]] (dean)
= Project Details =
==Improved Documentation==
===Latest===
[[New_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Documentation | New Firefox Performance Testing Documentation]]
===First Attempt===
[[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows_Documentation | Performance Testing Setup Configuration Documentation]]
 
==Details==
*[http://wiki.mozilla.org/MozillaQualityAssurance:Performance_Testing Mozilla Quality Assurance Performance Testing]
==Submission==Still in progress!<br />While it's sizzling, try out the Firefox Performance Testing Framework (version 2) at [[New_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Documentation#Quick_start| New Firefox Performance Testing Documentation Quick Start section]] - 3 easy steps<table style="width:100%;" border="1px" valign="top" class="standard-table" cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0><th style="width: 20%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Artifact</th><th style="width: 30%%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Details</th><th style="width: 20%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Links</th><tr><td valign="top">run_tests.py</td><td valign="top">*Python file used to execute the Firefox Performance Testing*Some of the things it does:** Validates files and directories needed for Performance Testing** Displays informative messages to allow users to fix any invalidity in files or directories** Displays an informative progress/status bar that informs users how far into the testing they are*Things that Alice and I discussed are reflected in this file:** Configuration checker*** yaml file validator*** paths.py validator**** checking the paths for existance***** notify user if path doesnt exist and ask user if they want it created**** checking if the directories have contents </td><td valign="top">[[run_tests.py]]</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">perfconfig.sh</td><td valign="top">This script is used to automate the tedious Firefox Performance Testing Configuration*Main Contributor** [[User:dwwoodsi|Dean Woodside]] (dean)*With this script:** Configuration of python framework is eased </td><td valign="top">[[perfconfig.sh]]</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Progressbar class</td><td valign="top">*Modified open source code to be used for this project*Displays a progress/status bar so users will know at which stage of the Performance Testing they are at (by percentage%, sort of)</td><td valign="top">[[pb.py]]</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">paths.py</td><td valign="top">*This is the file that contains all the paths that are needed for the Performance Testing*Fixed the paths and modified some documentation</td><td valign="top">[[paths.py]]</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Firefox Performance Testing Documentation (Version 1)</td><td valign="top">*This was the first documentation that was written to improve the documentation provided in the initialFirefox Performance Testing Framework (Refer to [[Readme.txt]])*It was deemed to be too elaborative and needed to be more concise*Needed work*Users didn't like the configuration steps they had to take** For more ranting:[[#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | DPS909 Student comments]]</td><td valign="top">[[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows_Documentation | Performance Testing Setup Configuration Documentation]]</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Firefox Performance Testing Documentation (Version 2)</td><td valign="top">*<b>To try Firefox Performance Testing out, go to this documentation</b>*This the new documentation that is improved with the [[#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | student comments]]*Building a user base.. some comments on this NEW framework**[[New Firefox Performance Testing Framework comments]] <b>Goals achieved:</b>* Effective**Easy-to-use**Free from confusion**Informative and helpful*Efficient**Takes almost no time to set up the framework**Captures <b>most</b> user errors through validation and saves user time and frustration to fix an error while running the framework***Informs user of the directory/file invalidity or if they ran an invalid config file etc. Additional:*Users don't have to know the whole framework to configure it** Documentation helps*Users are not left staring at the console wondering what is happening when they run the Performance Tests** Progress bar and informative messages*Users don't have to waste hours/days/weeks debugging the code to find out why they are having problems configuring the framework** I spent 2 weeks configuring the <strike>bloody</strike> framework </td><td valign="top">[[New_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Documentation | New Firefox Performance Testing Documentation]]</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">Status Documentation</td><td valign="top">*Here are the progress charts for this project*They are divided into 3:** Performance Testing Framework First Version** Performance Testing Framework Second Version** More details of things to fix for the framework </td><td valign="top">*[[Things to fix for Performance Testing Framework | More details of things to fix for Performance Testing Framework]]*[[#Extended_Progress_Chart_.28Version_2.29 | Version 2]]*[[#Progress_.28Version_1.29 | Version 1]]</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Firefox Performance Testing Framework Directory Structure</td><td valign="top">*Here is an overview of the Firefox Performance Testing Framework Directory Structure. *The directory structure is revised*There were too many extra libraries to load which caused too many dependencies*Directory structure was difficult to keep track due to redundant directories and extra libraries *All configuration is in one place!** config.yaml** paths.py** constants</td><td valign="top">[[#Directory_Structure_of_Framework| Performance Testing Framework Directory Structure]]</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Screen shots</td><td valign="top">*Here is a screen shot of the program when it is doing a performance testing: [[Image:Perftesting running.png | Firefox Performance Testing running]] </td><td valign="top">Not Applicable</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Next Steps</td><td valign="top">*Am I done? Not quite</td><td valign="top">[[#Next_Steps | Next Big Steps]]</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Reflections</td><td valign="top">*Some thoughts</td><td valign="top">[[#Reflections_on_the_project | Reflections]]</td></tr></table> ==Next Steps==<table style="width:100%;" border="1px" valign="top" class="standard-table" cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0><th style="width: 15%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Task</th><th style="width: 30%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Details</th><th style="width: 10%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Priority</th><th style="width: 15%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Contributors</th><th style="width: 20%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Status</th><tr><td valign="top">Porting framework to other OSes</td><td valign="top">* <b>What good is a performance testing framework if it only runs on Windows??</b>* This has been a pending task for awhile. * Since several students made a point that it should port to other OSes, I should look into that* Students who use OS X, Unix Oses etc. couldn't test this framework</td><td style="background-color: #990000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;" valign="top">High</td><td valign="top">* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]</td><td valign="top"> <div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">0% completed</div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Run both ts and tp at the same time</td><td valign="top">*Will have a discussion with Alice Nodelman in regards to this</td> <td style="background-color: #E9DA73; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;" valign="top">Medium</td><td valign="top">* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]</td><td valign="top"><div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">0% completed</div></td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">Create and execute new tests</td><td valign="top">*New test case(s) for performance*Will have a discussion with Alice Nodelman in regards to this</td><td style="background-color: #E9DA73; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;" valign="top">Medium</td><td valign="top">* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]</td><td valign="top"><div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">0% completed</div></td></tr> </table> ==Extended Progress Chart (Version 2)==<table style="width:100%;" border="1px" valign="top" class="standard-table" cellpadding=2 cellspacing=0><th style="width: 15%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Task</th><th style="width: 30%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Details</th><th style="width: 10%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Priority</th><th style="width: 15%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Contributors</th><th style="width: 20%; background-color:#333333; color:#F3F3F3">Status</th><tr><td valign="top">Read all student comments about framework and improve it</td><td valign="top">* On Nov 29th, students of DPS909 contributed by testing the framework* They have listed constructive feedback and many great suggestions to help improve the setup of the framework** [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | Student comments about framework]] </td><td style="background-color: #990000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;" valign="top">High</td><td valign="top">* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]</td><td valign="top">* I've read some comments but I need some time to drill down ones that will help to improve the framework.* Nevertheless, all the comments are really REALLY helpful to facilitate in improving this framework. <div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">100% completed</div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Drill and narrow down the student comments to improve framework</td><td valign="top">*Improve framework as per suggested by the students: [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | Student comments about framework]] *Only pick the important ones*[[Things to fix for Performance Testing Framework | More details]]</td><td style="background-color: #990000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;" valign="top">High</td><td valign="top">* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]</td><td valign="top">* Working on some of the comments that helps make the framework stronger and more robust* Some tasks might be redundant. Nonetheless, I'm clear about what should be fixed<div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">In progress</div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Fix [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows_Documentation | Performance Testing Setup Configuration Documentation]] and framework configuration</td><td valign="top">* From the [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | student comments about the framework]], I have gathered that the documentation have to be fixed as some parts are vague and some important areas are not highlighted. * Some Items ([[Things to fix for Performance Testing Framework | More details]]):** Make the ''Create extension_perf_reports directory''' part bold*** Maybe ask the user if they want it to be generated if it doesn't exist (will be done in framework)*** Should it be created from the sh script??** '''config.yaml''' file*** If user chooses to test with no preferences or extensions, should mention about commenting the lines beneath them.** Additional details regarding Framework Prerequisites would reduce confusion. *** Comment from student: There isn't any harm in "dumbing it down" a level. *[[Things to fix for Performance Testing Framework | More details]] </td><td style="background-color: #990000; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff;" valign="top">High</td><td valign="top">* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]</td><td valign="top"><b>New status</b> [[New Firefox Performance Testing Documentation]]  <b>Older status</b> Will start on this after drilling down the [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | student comments]]  <div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">In progress</div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Pre-requisites: Python, Cywin and .dll Installation Guidelines</td><td valign="top">* Order of installations* Cygwin**Students were confused as to whether they should keep the default [http://www.cygwin.com/setup.exe Cygwin] setup/packages as the documentation didn't outline that.**They inquired which Cygwin packages are required* Concerns about where the .[http://www.driverskit.com/dll/msvcp71.dll/2371.html msvcp71.dll] file should be installed after it's downloaded * A few students got the error: ImportError: No module named win32pdh ** missed out install the Python Win32 Extensions - sh script handles it now* Now that the sh script handles the pre-requisite installation, are the following necessary?** Some files seem to have dependencies on another. Need to point whether some files have to be installed in order.** Some files have the same installation GUI, which makes it hard to track down which have been installed and which have not. Some screenshots may help.** For '''Cygwin''' installation, should note that default package setting is sufficient. Remove all doubts.</td><td style="background-color: #E9DA73; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;" valign="top">Medium</td><td valign="top">* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]</td><td valign="top">*All these issues are mitigated by the [[perfconfig.sh]] script.*This script automates all the tedious steps you have to go through to run your performance testing which was, unfortunately, loathed by users. (Based on [[#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | student comments]])*See it for yourself! Try it out: [[New_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Documentation#Quick_start| New Firefox Performance Testing Documentation Quick Start section]]*I'm also gathering user feedback: [[New Firefox Performance Testing Framework comments]]<div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">100% done</div></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Configuring Environment Specifications in documentation</td><td valign="top"><b>BASE_PROFILE_DIR</b>* No instructions on what exactly to place in the Hostperm.1 file.* Hostperm.1 file is autogenerated and warns against editing it.* Mention how to modify the Hostperm.1 file.</td><td style="background-color: #E9DA73; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;" valign="top">Medium</td><td valign="top">* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]</td><td valign="top">I have nothing to work with besides the [[Readme.txt | README.TXT]] file by Annie Sullivan. Therefore, I have to consult Alice Nodelman in this area.<div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">In progress</div></td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">Automate environment configuration</td><td valign="top"> *One of the [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | student comments]] is to write a bat/sh file to automate the configurations of the pre-requisites for the framework</td><td style="background-color: #E9DA73; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;" valign="top">Medium</td><td valign="top">* [[User:dwwoodsi|Dean Woodside]] (dean)** Submitted sh script* [[User:djhamp-g | David Hamp-Gonsalves]] (inveigle)** Looked into this, gave pointers</td><td valign="top">* [[User:dwwoodsi|Dean Woodside]] has submitted a sh scripting for this. It works great. Needs to be touched up**[http://www.yorku.ca/abel/liz/mozilla/perfconfig.zip Sh script zip] * [[User:elichak |Liz Chak]] will fix up the sh script**Doesn't make a reports folder (should this be in the sh script??)**Still runs the whole script even if it couldn't download the pre-requisites, should terminate**Missed out the paths.py file**Requires touch ups, but everything else is good**Proper documentation Files:*[[perfconfig.sh]] - Source code*[http://www.yorku.ca/abel/liz/mozilla/perfconfig.sh Actual Script to configure Firefox Performance Testing Framework]<div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">100% completed</div></td></tr> <tr><td valign="top">Porting framework to other OSes</td><td valign="top">* This has been a pending task for awhile. * Since several students made a point that it should port to other OSes, I should look into that* Students who use OS X, Unix Oses etc. couldn't test this framework</td><td style="background-color: #E9DA73; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #333333;" valign="top">Medium</td><td valign="top">* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]</td><td valign="top"> <div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">0% completed</div></td></tr></table> ==Progress (Version 1)==
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<b>Newer status</b>
The DPS909 class tested the documentation and framework out.
*Needed rework
 
<b>Older status</b>
*Improving the current documentation so that it's easier to follow
*Making sure that all the configuration documents are in one place
*This is done along with the code base work I'm doing
<div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">90100% completed - Needs to be reviewed and tested out</div>
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<div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3">98100% completed (Alice will let me know if I'm missing something - therefore the 2% is reserved for thatreviewed)</div>
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** Checks if base_profile contents exist!
** Got some suggestions from [[User:Robcee | Rob Campbell]], going to work with his suggestions
** Checks file urls
*Things left to do
** Check if base_profile contents exist - DONE
*** Alice adviced that I should check contents in general - no specific files or directories because they can change depending on what the developer is testing
** Check files in (file:///c:/) format- DONE
*** create a temporary variable for the local pathname, convert the path to the os path and then check
*** split and join
*** urlparse
** Work on checking Cygwin paths
*** split and join
*I have fixed the program to check for the existence of the base_profile dir and it also checks if the bookmarkbackups, Cache dirs and perf.js dir exist.
<div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3">90100% completed</div>
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70100% completed - needs to be reviewed</div>
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* [[User:elichak|Liz Chak]]
* [[User:eor | Eva Or]]& [[User:mylau | Mike Lau]]* [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#In-Class_Contributors|Whole class]]!** Wants to setup the Setup framework using the new documentation - Things to look out for: If it's user-oriented and if it is easy to setup** Gave constructive feedback on documentation
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<div style="width:100%;background-color:#F3F3F3;position:relative;margin-bottom:0px;">0100% completed</div>
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 ==Comments on the current [[Readme.txt | README.TXT]] Documentation (By Mike Lau)==
'''Getting Started'''
*Scroll down and look for dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows
*Double click on it to set it to true
 
=Directory Structure of Framework=
 
 
==Overview of Structure==
A glance at the Framework File Structure (CVS files not included):
 
<pre>
win32
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|__ base_profile (dir)
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| |__ bookmarkbackups (dir)
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| | |__ .html files
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| |__ Cache (dir)
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| |__ .bak, .html, .ini, .dat, .txt, .js, .rdf, .mfl files
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|__ page_load_test(dir)
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| |__ base(dir)
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| | |__ other dirs and .html files
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| |__ cycler.html & report.html
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|__ startup_test
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| |__ startup_test.html
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|__ extension_perf_reports (dir for generated reports)
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|__ run_tests.py, paths.py, config.yaml and other .py, .html files
</pre>
 
*NOTE: Content in '''base_profile''' dir may vary
 
 
The following is written by Annie Sullivan (annie.sullivan@gmail.com):
 
==base_profile/==
*This directory contains the base profile used for testing.
*A copy of this profile is made for each testing profile, and extensions or prefs are added according to the test_configs array in run_tests.py.
*For the page load test to run correctly, the hostperm.1 file must be set to allow scheme:file uris to open in new windows, and the pref to force a window to open in a tab must not be set.
*The dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows pref should also be set to true. The browser.shell.checkDefaultBrowser pref should be set to false.
 
 
==page_load_test/==
*This directory contains the JavaScript files and html data files for the page load test.
*The page load test opens a new window and cycles through loading each html file, timing each load.
 
 
==startup_test/==
*This directory contains the JavaScript to run the startup test.
*It measures how long it takes Firefox to start up.
 
 
==extension_perf_report/==
*This directory is where the generated report will go into.
*You may specify another directory to substitute this directory, but make sure that the '''paths.py''' is changed to point to it.
 
 
==run_tests.py, paths.py==
*These files should be configured to run the test on different machines, with different extensions or preferences. See setup above.
 
= Project News =
==Tuesday, 21 Nov 2006==
Refer to progress chart.
[[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#ProgressProgress_.28Version_1.29| Performance Testing Framework progress chart]] ==Wednesday, 29 Nov 2006==In-class Performance Testing Framework Configuration* DPS909 students contributed by testing the framework* Students have listed constructive feedback and many great suggestions to help improve the setup of the framework** [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | Student comments about framework]] ==Sunday, 3 Dec 2006==* [[User:dwwoodsi|Dean Woodside]] has submitted a sh scripting for this. It works great. Needs to be touched up.**[http://www.yorku.ca/abel/mozilla/perfconfig.zip Sh script zip] * [[User:elichak |Liz Chak]] will fix up the sh script**Doesn't make a reports folder **Still runs the whole script even if it couldn't download the pre-requisites, should terminate**Missed out the paths.py file**Requires touch ups, but everything else is good ==Sunday, 10 Dec 2006==* Narrowing down the things that need to be done before 13 December 2006* Refer to [[#Extended_Progress_Chart_.28Version_2.29 | Extended Progress Chart]] ==Wednesday, 13 Dec 2006==* Created a [[New_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Documentation | new documentation]]* Finished my parts for the Performance Testing Framework** Refer to [[Firefox_Performance_Testing_:_A_Python_framework_for_Windows#Submission | submission]] The current Firefox Performance Testing Framework is effective and efficient. *<b>To try Firefox Performance Testing out, go to this documentation</b>*This the new documentation that is improved with the [[#Comments_on_the_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Framework | student comments]]*Building a user base.. some comments on this NEW framework**[[New Firefox Performance Testing Framework comments]] <b>Goals achieved:</b>* Effective**Easy-to-use**Free from confusion**Informative and helpful*Efficient**Takes almost no time to set up the framework**Captures <b>most</b> user errors through validation and saves user time and frustration to fix an error while running the framework***Informs user of the directory/file invalidity or if they ran an invalid config file etc. Things To-do (Immediately)*Clean up this page - almost done*Document source - almost done*Fix up the [[New_Firefox_Performance_Testing_Documentation | Performance Testing Documentation]] 
=Project References=
*I recommend these sites to learn about python:
'''List of comments:'''
 
* [[Mark D'Souza perf comments]]
* [[Sherman Fernandes perf comments]]
* [[Aditya Nanda Kuswanto perf comments]]
* [[Richard Chu perf comments]]
* [[David Manley perf comments]]
* [[Djhamp-g perf comments]]
* [[Colin Guy perf comments]]
* [[Mohamed Attar perf comments]]
* [[Man Choi Kwan perf comments]]
* [[Mark Paruzel pref comments]]
* [[Jeff Mossop perf comments]]
* [[Melissa Peh perf comments]]
* [[Paul Yanchun Gu comments]]
* [[Vanessa Miranda comments]]
* [[Philip Vitorino perf comments]]
* [[Paul St-Denis Moe Bagheri perf comments]]
* [[Cesar Oliveira perf comments]]
* [[Firefox Performance Testing : A Python framework for Windows:Comments/Ben Hearsum|Ben Hearsum]]
* [[Themystic_perf_comments| Tom Aratyn]]
* [[davey_girl_comments| Erin Davey]]
* [[dwwoodsi perf comments| Dean Woodside]]
 
==Reflections on the project==
Now that the first phase of the project is done, I would like to sit back and reflect on some of the experiences I have had with this project. Not only did this project grow, I have been growing with it. I've learned endless amount of things by working on this project (not just technical stuff). And as the saying goes, "you only learn from experience"!
 
===Configuration frustration===
Words can't express how I was initially frustrated with the framework. I hit brick walls a countless number of times when I tried to set the framework up and running and I was on the verge of giving up. It was only through my own perseverance and determination that I got this to work.
 
Outcome: A list of things to fix on the framework to ease the configuration, strengthen the framework and better documentation!!
 
===First deliverable===
I asked the class to test my first deliverable. I had faith that my framework would bring delight to my testers, but I was proven otherwise. Even with the effort that I've put into my first deliverable, it still created a group of frustrated and agonized users. Many of them ranted on what could be improved on the framework, hence:
 
Outcome: A list of things to automate the framework and EASE THE CONFIGURATION
 
===Final deliverable===
I'm glad that my first tester was thrilled about my Performance Testing. There is nothing better than a happy user. What I've learned is that TESTING is the KEY to a successful application. Why do so many of us developers neglect that??
 
===Credits===
[[User:dwwoodsi|Dean Woodside]], Alice Nodelman, [[User:Bhearsum | Ben Hearsum]], [[User:Mylau | Michael Lau]], [[User:Eor | Eva Or]], [[User:djhamp-g | David Hamp Gonsalves ]], [[User:David.humphrey|Dave Humphrey]], [[User:robcee|Rob Campbell]] and of course, the DPS909 class who tested my framework. These are the individuals who played a significant part in making this framework headed toward success!
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