Majority of us in Software Testing Industry know about Selenium and how it’s fame and it’s usage is growing in the recent years. Selenium is a open Source Test Automation tool that is being widely used for Functional Automation. It is very interesting to note as how the Selenium tool got it’s name

What is Selenium?Selenium is an essential trace mineral that functions as an antioxidant and promotes a healthy immune system. Selenium has strong anti-cancer effects and is known to help detoxify the body and remove heavy metals including Mercury.You might be wondering as why I’m talking about the mineral. Yes , Test Automation Tool Selenium got it’s name from the mineral Selenium but how ?

Selenium Kills MercuryDuring the initial stages of evolution of Selenium Test Automation Tool, the then most widely used Test Automation Tools are licensed products such as winrunner and QTP from the company called Mercury Interactive (Now it is being acquired by HP). Since the Test Automation tool is created as open source and proposed to use to replace the products of Mercury, Jason coined the term Selenium for the creative open source project. For the matter of fun, Jason named the Test Automation Tool to be Selenium as it kills or nullifies the effect of Mercury.
That is how the now widely used Selenium got it’s name. Please write to info@novaturetech.com for comments or for any further information.

Author: admin   | Posted On: 22nd November 2016   | Category: Article