Hello Everyone
Introduction to the Challenge: Todayâs challenge revolves around testing a transport applicationâs user interface (UI) using realistic data. 
The objective is to generate test data that accurately reflects various user interactions within the application, covering scenarios such as user login, trip search and purchase, feedback submission, and notification preferences. 
Prompt to Generate Transport UI-Based Data and Answer: To tackle this challenge, I utilised a combination of tools and methodologies to generate realistic test data for the transport applicationâs UI. Initially, I created multiple sets of test data encompassing user profiles, trip details, payment information, preferences, and feedback. 
This data was formatted into a CSV file to facilitate easy integration into testing environments. 
Following is a single set of data generated upon prompt:
1. User Profile Data:
* Username: testuser1
* Password: test123
* Email: testuser1@example.com
* Profile Picture: [link to a generic profile picture]
2. Trip Data:
* Trip ID: 123456
* Start Location: Central Station
* End Location: Downtown Avenue
* Departure Time: 8:00 AM
* Arrival Time: 8:30 AM
* Mode of Transport: Bus
* Price: $2.50
3. Payment Information:
* Card Number: 1234 5678 9012 3456
* Expiry Date: 12/25
* CVV: 123
* Billing Address: 123 Main Street, Cityville, State, Zip
4. Favorite Routes:
* Route 1: Home to Work
* Start Location: Home
* End Location: Office
* Mode of Transport: Train
* Route 2: School to Library
* Start Location: School
* End Location: Local Library
* Mode of Transport: Walking
5. Recent Searches:
* Search 1: Restaurants near Central Station
* Search 2: Cafes near Downtown Avenue
* Search 3: Hotels near Airport
6. Notification Preferences:
* Push Notifications: Enabled
* Email Notifications: Disabled
7. Feedback Data:
* Feedback ID: 789012
* Rating: 4 stars
* Comment: "Great app! The UI is intuitive and easy to use. However, I encountered a bug when trying to purchase a ticket."
8. Settings:
* Language: English
* Theme: Light
* Location Services: Enabled
CSV with Multiple Data: Below is the CSV file containing multiple sets of test data generated for the transport applicationâs UI testing:
Username,Password,Email,ProfilePicture,TripID,StartLocation,EndLocation,DepartureTime,ArrivalTime,ModeOfTransport,Price,CardNumber,ExpiryDate,CVV,BillingAddress,Route1Start,Route1End,Route1Transport,Route2Start,Route2End,Route2Transport,Search1,Search2,Search3,PushNotifications,EmailNotifications,FeedbackID,Rating,Comment,Language,Theme,LocationServices
testuser1,test123,testuser1@example.com,"[link]",123456,Central Station,Downtown Avenue,8:00 AM,8:30 AM,Bus,$2.50,1234 5678 9012 3456,12/25,123,"123 Main Street, Cityville, State, Zip",Home,Work,Train,School,Local Library,Walking,Restaurants near Central Station,Cafes near Downtown Avenue,Hotels near Airport,Enabled,Disabled,789012,4,"Great app! The UI is intuitive and easy to use. However, I encountered a bug when trying to purchase a ticket.",English,Light,Enabled
user2,password123,user2@example.com,"[link]",987654,Main Street,Airport,9:00 AM,9:30 AM,Train,$3.00,9876 5432 1098 7654,11/24,456,"456 Elm Street, Townsville, State, Zip",Work,Home,Bus,Gym,Park,Walking,Museums near Main Street,Convenience stores near Airport,Parks near Main Street,Enabled,Enabled,567890,5,"Love the app! It's very convenient for my daily commute.",English,Dark,Enabled
test_user3,pass456,testuser3@example.com,"[link]",456789,Airport,Shopping Mall,10:00 AM,10:30 AM,Car,$5.00,5432 1098 7654 3210,10/23,789,"789 Oak Avenue, Villagetown, State, Zip",School,Friend's House,Walking,Grocery Store,Home,Car,Retailers near Airport,Bookstores near Shopping Mall,Coffee shops near Airport,Enabled,Enabled,123456,3,"The app is okay, but it could use some improvements in the UI design.",English,Light,Disabled
john_doe,password1,johndoe@example.com,"[link]",654321,Downtown,Downtown Park,11:30 AM,12:00 PM,Walk,$0.00,6543 2109 8765 4321,09/22,234,"234 Maple Avenue, Suburbia, State, Zip",Home,Office,Car,Grocery Store,Gym,Walking,Cafes near Downtown,Restaurants near Downtown Park,Hotels near Downtown,Enabled,Disabled,345678,4,"Enjoying the app so far! Would love to see more features added in future updates.",English,Dark,Enabled
jane_smith,passpass,janesmith@example.com,"[link]",987123,Train Station,Airport,7:45 AM,8:15 AM,Train,$2.75,3210 9876 5432 1098,08/23,345,"345 Elm Street, Suburbia, State, Zip",Home,Office,Car,Library,Home,Walking,Restaurants near Train Station,Cafes near Airport,Hotels near Train Station,Enabled,Enabled,456789,5,"Fantastic app! It's become an essential part of my daily routine.",English,Light,Enabled
test_user5,secret123,testuser5@example.com,"[link]",555555,Airport,Beach,1:00 PM,1:30 PM,Bus,$3.25,1098 7654 3210 9876,07/24,567,"567 Cedar Avenue, Townsville, State, Zip",School,Home,Car,Park,Beach,Walking,Restaurants near Airport,Convenience stores near Beach,Hotels near Airport,Enabled,Disabled,987654,3,"The app works fine, but sometimes the search feature doesn't return accurate results.",English,Dark,Disabled
alex_johnson,securepass,alexjohnson@example.com,"[link]",444444,Metro Station,Shopping Mall,12:15 PM,12:45 PM,Subway,$2.00,8765 4321 0987 6543,06/25,678,"678 Oak Avenue, Villagetown, State, Zip",Work,Home,Car,Park,Gym,Walking,Restaurants near Metro Station,Cafes near Shopping Mall,Hotels near Metro Station,Enabled,Enabled,876543,4,"I'm impressed with the app's performance. It's very user-friendly.",English,Light,Enabled
emma_brown,pass1234,emmabrown@example.com,"[link]",333333,Office,Gym,5:30 PM,6:00 PM,Walk,$0.00,7654 3210 9876 5432,05/26,789,"789 Pine Avenue, Cityville, State, Zip",Home,School,Bus,Grocery Store,Library,Walking,Cafes near Office,Restaurants near Gym,Hotels near Office,Enabled,Enabled,765432,5,"This app has made my commute much easier. Highly recommend it!",English,Dark,Enabled
test_user8,testpass8,testuser8@example.com,"[link]",222222,Downtown,Park,3:00 PM,3:30 PM,Bike,$1.50,6543 2109 8765 4321,04/27,890,"890 Pine Avenue, Suburbia, State, Zip",Home,Work,Train,Library,Park,Walking,Cafes near Downtown,Restaurants near Park,Hotels near Downtown,Enabled,Disabled,654321,3,"The app needs improvement in terms of speed. Sometimes it lags.",English,Light,Disabled
sara_miller,millerpass,saramiller@example.com,"[link]",111111,Park,Library,2:15 PM,2:45 PM,Walk,$0.00,5432 1098 7654 3210,03/28,901,"901 Cedar Avenue, Townsville, State, Zip",Home,Gym,Car,Park,Library,Walking,Restaurants near Park,Cafes near Library,Hotels near Park,Enabled,Enabled,543210,4,"Overall, a great app! However, occasional crashes need to be addressed.",English,Dark,Enabled
test_user10,securepass10,testuser10@example.com,"[link]",777777,Library,Café,4:45 PM,5:15 PM,Bus,$2.25,4321 0987 6543 2109,02/29,012,"012 Pine Avenue, Cityville, State, Zip",Home,School,Train,Office,Café,Walking,Restaurants near Library,Cafes near Café,Hotels near Library,Enabled,Enabled,432109,5,"No complaints so far! The app does everything I need it to.",English,Light,Enabled
adam_wilson,passadam,adamwilson@example.com,"[link]",888888,Beach,Park,11:00 AM,11:30 AM,Walk,$0.00,3210 9876 5432 1098,01/30,123,"123 Elm Avenue, Villagetown, State, Zip",Home,Work,Car,Library,Park,Walking,Restaurants near Beach,Cafes near Park,Hotels near Beach,Enabled,Disabled,321098,3,"Decent app, but it could use some UI improvements.",English,Dark,Disabled
test_user12,mytestpass,testuser12@example.com,"[link]",666666,Gym,Office,8:30 AM,9:00 AM,Car,$4.00,2109 8765 4321 0987,12/31,234,"234 Oak Avenue, Suburbia, State, Zip",School,Home,Train,Park,Grocery Store,Walking,Cafes near Gym,Restaurants near Office,Hotels near Gym,Enabled,Disabled,210987,4,"The app is good, but occasional bugs need to be fixed.",English,Light,Enabled
laura_adams,pass12345,lauraadams@example.com,"[link]",999999,Café,Park,6:30 PM,7:00 PM,Walk,$0.00,1098 7654 3210 9876,11/32,345,"345 Pine Avenue, Townsville, State, Zip",Home,Library,Car,Office,Park,Walking,Restaurants near Café,Cafes near Park,Hotels near Café,Enabled,Enabled,109876,5,"The app is excellent! I have nothing but positive experiences with it.",English,Dark,Enabled
test_user14,testpass14,testuser14@example.com,"[link]",101010,Shopping Mall,Café,2:00 PM,2:30 PM,Bus,$2.50,8765 4321 0987 6543,10/29,456,"456 Oak Avenue, Cityville, State, Zip",Home,School,Train,Park,Grocery Store,Walking,Restaurants near Shopping Mall,Cafes near Café,Hotels near Shopping Mall,Enabled,Disabled,876543,3,"The app is alright, but it could use more features.",English,Light,Disabled
james_jackson,passjames,jamesjackson@example.com,"[link]",121212,Airport,Downtown,4:30 PM,5:00 PM,Car,$5.50,7654 3210 9876 5432,09/21,567,"567 Elm Avenue, Suburbia, State, Zip",Work,Home,Bus,Library,Café,Walking,Restaurants near Airport,Cafes near Downtown,Hotels near Airport,Enabled,Enabled,765432,4,"Good app overall, but there are occasional glitches that need fixing.",English,Dark,Enabled
BDD Feature File Using the Data: Using the generated test data, I structured a Behavior Driven Development (BDD) feature file outlining various user scenarios. 
The BDD scenarios incorporated Examples to demonstrate the applicationâs behavior with different sets of data. Hereâs a snippet of the BDD feature file:
Feature: Transport Application Testing
Scenario Outline: User logs in and searches for transportation options
Given I am a registered user with username "<Username>" and password "<Password>"
When I log in with my credentials
Then I should be successfully logged in
When I search for transportation options from "<StartLocation>" to "<EndLocation>"
Then I should see available trips displayed on the screen
Examples:
| Username | Password | StartLocation | EndLocation |
| testuser1 | test123 | Central Station | Downtown Avenue |
| user2 | password123 | Main Street | Airport |
| test_user3 | pass456 | Airport | Shopping Mall |
| john_doe | password1 | Downtown | Downtown Park |
| jane_smith | passpass | Train Station | Airport |
Scenario Outline: User purchases a ticket for a trip
Given I am logged in as "<Username>" with password "<Password>"
When I select a trip from "<StartLocation>" to "<EndLocation>"
And I proceed to purchase a ticket
Then I should successfully complete the transaction
And the ticket should be displayed on my screen
Examples:
| Username | Password | StartLocation | EndLocation |
| testuser1 | test123 | Central Station | Downtown Avenue |
| user2 | password123 | Main Street | Airport |
| test_user3 | pass456 | Airport | Shopping Mall |
| john_doe | password1 | Downtown | Downtown Park |
| jane_smith | passpass | Train Station | Airport |
Scenario Outline: User provides feedback on the application
Given I am logged in as "<Username>" with password "<Password>"
When I navigate to the feedback section
And I provide a rating of <Rating> stars along with a comment
Then my feedback should be submitted successfully
Examples:
| Username | Password | Rating |
| testuser1 | test123 | 4 |
| user2 | password123 | 5 |
| test_user3 | pass456 | 3 |
| john_doe | password1 | 4 |
| jane_smith | passpass | 5 |
Scenario Outline: User sets notification preferences
Given I am logged in as "<Username>" with password "<Password>"
When I navigate to the settings
And I toggle push notifications to be <PushNotifications>
Then push notifications should be <PushNotifications> for my account
And email notifications should remain <EmailNotifications>
Examples:
| Username | Password | PushNotifications | EmailNotifications |
| testuser1 | test123 | Enabled | Disabled |
| user2 | password123 | Enabled | Enabled |
| test_user3 | pass456 | Enabled | Enabled |
| john_doe | password1 | Enabled | Disabled |
| jane_smith | passpass | Enabled | Enabled |
Comparison Table: Following the generation and utilisation of test data, I conducted a comprehensive evaluation using a comparison table. This table highlighted the positive aspects, such as efficient data generation and diverse coverage, as well as areas for improvement, including the need for dynamic data elements and challenges in simulating complex scenarios. Hereâs a summary of the comparison table:
| Criteria |
Positive Aspects |
Negative Aspects |
| Data Problem & Tool Performance |
- Efficiently generated diverse, realistic data |
- Limited ability to generate complex or edge-case scenarios |
| Perceptions about the Tool |
- Streamlined data generation process |
- Potential limitations in simulating dynamic data |
| Positive Aspects |
- Diverse and realistic data coverage |
- Limited ability to simulate real-time changes |
| Negative Aspects |
- Flexible customisation of data parameters |
- Challenges in generating highly specific domain scenarios |
| How Generated Data Might be Improved |
- Include more variations in user preferences and behaviours |
- Introduce more dynamic elements for real-time simulations |
| Toolâs Impact on Day-to-Day Testing Activities |
- Saves time and effort in data creation |
- Requires additional manual effort for edge-case simulations |
| Overall Assessment |
- Enhances testing efficiency and effectiveness |
- Room for improvement in simulating complex and dynamic scenarios |
Conclusion: In conclusion, the challenge of testing a transport applicationâs UI with realistic data was effectively addressed through the generation of diverse and comprehensive test data. Utilising a combination of CSV files for data storage and BDD feature files for scenario structuring facilitated efficient testing processes. 
While the generated test data showcased strengths in realism and coverage, there are opportunities for improvement in simulating dynamic scenarios and handling edge cases. Overall, this exercise emphasized the importance of realistic test data in ensuring the reliability and effectiveness of software applications. 
Thank you
