User Stories in Bugster SDK

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What are User Stories in Bugster SDK?

In the context of Bugster SDK, user stories are automated representations of real user interactions with your web application. These stories capture the sequence of actions a user takes to accomplish a specific task or achieve a particular goal within your application.

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Key Characteristics

• Real User Behavior: User stories in Bugster SDK are based on actual user interactions, not hypothetical scenarios.
• Comprehensive: They include all relevant details such as clicks, form inputs, navigations, and API calls.
• Replayable: Each user story can be replayed to recreate the exact user journey.
• Convertible to Tests: User stories serve as the foundation for generating automated tests.

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How Bugster SDK Captures User Stories

Bugster SDK uses a sophisticated event capturing system to record user interactions:

1. Event Listening: The SDK listens for various DOM events (e.g., clicks, input changes, form submissions).
2. Network Monitoring: API calls and responses are recorded as part of the user story.
3. State Tracking: Changes in application state are noted to provide context for each action.
4. Intelligent Grouping: Related actions are grouped into coherent user stories.

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Components of a User Story

A typical user story in Bugster SDK consists of:

1. Initial State: The starting point of the user’s journey.
2. Sequence of Actions: Chronological list of user interactions.
3. Network Requests: API calls made during the user journey.
4. Final State: The end result of the user’s actions.
5. Metadata: Additional information such as timestamps, user agent, etc.

Here’s a simplified example of a user story structure:

{
  "id": "us-123456",
  "title": "User Login and Profile Update",
  "startTimestamp": "2023-09-16T10:30:15Z",
  "endTimestamp": "2023-09-16T10:31:45Z",
  "initialState": {
    "url": "https://example.com/login"
  },
  "actions": [
    {
      "type": "input",
      "target": "#email",
      "value": "user@example.com"
    },
    {
      "type": "input",
      "target": "#password",
      "value": "********"
    },
    {
      "type": "click",
      "target": "#login-button"
    },
    {
      "type": "navigation",
      "url": "https://example.com/profile"
    },
    {
      "type": "input",
      "target": "#display-name",
      "value": "John Doe"
    },
    {
      "type": "click",
      "target": "#save-profile"
    }
  ],
  "networkRequests": [
    {
      "url": "https://api.example.com/login",
      "method": "POST",
      "status": 200
    },
    {
      "url": "https://api.example.com/profile",
      "method": "PUT",
      "status": 200
    }
  ],
  "finalState": {
    "url": "https://example.com/profile",
    "displayName": "John Doe"
  }
}

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User Stories in the Testing Lifecycle

User stories play a crucial role throughout the testing lifecycle in Bugster SDK:

1. Capture: User stories are continuously captured as users interact with your application.

2. Analysis: Bugster’s AI analyzes user stories to identify common patterns and critical paths.

3. Test Generation: User stories serve as blueprints for generating automated tests.

4. Test Maintenance: As user stories evolve, tests are automatically updated to reflect changes in user behavior or application flow.

5. Coverage Analysis: User stories help identify areas of your application that may need more testing coverage.

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Benefits of User Story-Based Testing

Leveraging user stories for testing offers several advantages:

• Realistic Scenarios: Tests based on real user behavior are more likely to catch real-world issues.
• Comprehensive Coverage: User stories naturally cover various user flows, ensuring broad test coverage.
• Reduced Maintenance: As user stories update automatically, tests remain current with minimal manual intervention.
• Prioritized Testing: Frequently occurring user stories can be prioritized in your test suite.
• Improved User Experience: By focusing on actual user journeys, you can identify and fix UX issues more effectively.

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Customizing User Story Capture

While Bugster SDK captures user stories automatically, you can customize the capture process:

BugsterTracker.init({
  apiKey: 'YOUR_BUGSTER_API_KEY',
  captureConfig: {
    ignoredElements: ['#sensitive-input'],
    maxActionsPerStory: 50,
    captureNetworkRequests: true
  }
});

Refer to our Configuration Guide for more details on customization options.

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Viewing and Managing User Stories

You can view and manage captured user stories in the Bugster Dashboard:

1. Log in to your Bugster Dashboard
2. Navigate to your project
3. Click on “User Stories”

Here, you can:

• Review captured user stories
• Analyze user behavior patterns
• Generate tests from selected stories
• Archive or delete irrelevant stories

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Next Steps

Now that you understand the concept of user stories in Bugster SDK, you’re ready to explore how these stories are transformed into automated tests. Check out our guide on Test Generation to learn more about this process.