Simplifying Browser Test Automation with Datadog and Terraform

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If you’re familiar with Datadog as a monitoring tool, you might be pleasantly surprised by its powerful browser-based testing capabilities. While many test automation tools require extensive coding expertise, Datadog simplifies the process with a user-friendly interface and robust features, allowing teams to focus on delivering quality applications without an overwhelming learning curve.

In this blog, I’ll walk you through building a reliable and scalable testing framework using Datadog’s browser tests, highlighting configurable items, reusable modules, execution strategies, and Terraform integration.

The below picture depicts the how an testing framework looks like

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Configurable Items

A good testing framework thrives on configurability. The more you can parameterize, the easier it becomes to adapt your tests as requirements change. Datadog supports this need with:

• Global Variables: Define reusable parameters like URLs, credentials, and timeouts for consistency across your tests.
• Secure Credential Management: Datadog allows you to…