🔩 Configuration File

The framework is highly configurable. You can configure repeated setting for your test in the framework configuration file.

Configuration File

info

When you create the Boyka project using the command line assistant, the config file gets created automatically at src/test/resources/ folder.

caution

Boyka framework is driven by boyka-config.json configuration file. You must have this file in order to use the framework.

Configuration is stored in boyka-config.json file. This file is in JSON format. It will be automatically created when you initialize the new project using Boyka command line assistant.

Following is the logic which Boyka-framework will use to find the config file:

• First it will check for the config folder in the BOYKA_CONFIG_PATH environment variable
• If the environment variable is not set, then it will check boyka.config.path system property
• If the system property is not set, then by default, it will check in the src/test/resources folder of your root project path

danger

The Config file name cannot be modified. It should always be boyka-config.json

Configuration file sample

Sample Config

boyka-config.json

{
  "listeners_package": "io.github.boykaframework.testng.listeners",
  "ui": {
    "timeout": {
      "implicit_wait": 10,
      "explicit_wait": 30,
      "page_load_timeout": 30,
      "script_timeout": 10,
      "highlight_delay": 100
    },
    "logging": {
      "exclude_logs": ["bugreport"]
    },
    "screenshot": {
      "enabled": true,
      "path": "./screenshots",
      "extension": "jpeg",
      "prefix": "SCR"
    },
    "common_setting": {
      "api": {
        "logging": {
          "request": true,
          "response": true
        },
        "timeout": {
          "read_timeout": 3,
          "write_timeout": 3,
          "connection_timeout": 5
        },
        "schema_path": "schema/"
      }
    },
    "web": {
      "test_local_chrome": {
        "base_url": "http://the-internet.herokuapp.com/",
        "browser": "CHROME",
        "highlight": true,
        "headless": false,
        "resize": "CUSTOM",
        "custom_size": {
          "width": 1580,
          "height": 1080
        },
        "browser_options": ["use-fake-device-for-media-stream", "use-fake-ui-for-media-stream"]
      },
      "test_local_firefox": {
        "browser": "FIREFOX"
      },
      "test_local_edge": {
        "browser": "EDGE",
        "resize": "FULL_SCREEN"
      },
      "test_local_safari": {
        "browser": "SAFARI"
      },
      "test_browserstack_chrome": {
        "browser": "REMOTE",
        "target": "BROWSER_STACK",
        "user_name": "${env:BS_USER}",
        "password": "${env:BS_KEY}",
        "resize": "MAXIMIZED",
        "capabilities": {
          "browser": "Chrome",
          "browserVersion": "latest",
          "os": "Windows",
          "osVersion": "11",
          "resolution": "1920x1080",
          "projectName": "Test Boyka Project",
          "buildName": "Test BrowserStack Build",
          "sessionName": "Test BrowserStack Session",
          "seleniumVersion": "4.8.0",
          "telemetryLogs": "true",
          "seleniumLogs": "true",
          "video": "true",
          "networkLogs": "true",
          "debug": "true"
        }
      },
      "test_selenium_grid": {
        "browser": "CHROME",
        "target": "LOCAL",
        "port": "4444"
      },
      "test_lambda_test_chrome": {
        "browser": "REMOTE",
        "target": "LAMBDA_TEST_WEB",
        "user_name": "${env:LT_USER}",
        "password": "${env:LT_KEY}",
        "resize": "MINIMIZED",
        "capabilities": {
          "browserName": "Chrome",
          "version": "99.0",
          "platform": "Windows 10",
          "resolution": "1920x1080",
          "build": "Test LambdaTest Build",
          "name": "Test LambdaTest Session",
          "network": true,
          "visual": true,
          "video": true,
          "console": true
        }
      }
    },
    "mobile": {
      "test_local_sauce_android": {
        "server": {
          "target": "LOCAL",
          "port": 4723,
          "session_override": true,
          "driver": "UI_AUTOMATOR",
          "allow_insecure": ["get_server_logs", "chromedriver_autodownload"]
        },
        "device": {
          "os": "ANDROID",
          "version": "12",
          "name": "Nexus_6",
          "type": "VIRTUAL",
          "server_install_timeout": 60,
          "server_launch_timeout": 60,
          "ignore_unimportant_views": true,
          "full_reset": true,
          "system_port": 8200,
          "swipe": {
            "distance": 50,
            "max_swipe_until_found": 5
          },
          "application": {
            "path": "/apps/android/sauce-demo.apk",
            "wait_activity": "com.swaglabsmobileapp.MainActivity",
            "install_timeout": 180,
            "wait_timeout": 120
          },
          "video": {
            "enabled": true,
            "time_limit": 300,
            "size": "800x720",
            "android": {
              "bit_rate": 4
            }
          },
          "virtual_device": {
            "name": "Nexus_6",
            "headless": true
          }
        }
      },
      "test_bs_android": {
        "server": {
          "target": "BROWSER_STACK",
          "user_name": "${env:BS_USER}",
          "password": "${env:BS_KEY}",
          "driver": "UI_AUTOMATOR"
        },
        "device": {
          "os": "ANDROID",
          "version": "11.0",
          "name": "Google Pixel 5",
          "type": "CLOUD",
          "ignore_unimportant_views": true,
          "application": {
            "path": "AndroidApp",
            "wait_activity": "com.swaglabsmobileapp.MainActivity",
            "external": true,
            "install_timeout": 180
          },
          "capabilities": {
            "projectName": "BrowserStack Android Project",
            "buildName": "Test BrowserStack Build",
            "sessionName": "Test BrowserStack Session",
            "appiumVersion": "2.0.0",
            "automationVersion": "latest",
            "deviceLogs": true,
            "networkLogs": true,
            "debug": true,
            "video": true,
            "appiumLogs": true
          }
        }
      },
      "test_lt_android": {
        "server": {
          "target": "LAMBDA_TEST_MOBILE",
          "user_name": "${env:LT_USER}",
          "password": "${env:LT_KEY}",
          "driver": "UI_AUTOMATOR"
        },
        "device": {
          "type": "CLOUD",
          "application": {
            "install_timeout": 180,
            "wait_activity": "com.swaglabsmobileapp.MainActivity"
          },
          "ignore_unimportant_views": true,
          "capabilities": {
            "platformName": "Android",
            "deviceName": "Pixel 5",
            "platformVersion": "11",
            "app": "${env:LT_APP_ANDROID}",
            "project": "LambdaTest Android Project",
            "build": "Test LambdaTest Build",
            "name": "Test LambdaTest Session",
            "devicelog": true,
            "network": true,
            "visual": true,
            "video": true,
            "autoGrantPermissions": true,
            "autoAcceptAlerts": true,
            "isRealMobile": true,
            "w3c": true
          }
        }
      },
      "test_local_sauce_ios": {
        "server": {
          "target": "LOCAL",
          "port": 4725,
          "session_override": true,
          "driver": "XCUI"
        },
        "device": {
          "os": "IOS",
          "version": "16.2",
          "name": "iPhone 14",
          "type": "VIRTUAL",
          "server_install_timeout": 60,
          "server_launch_timeout": 60,
          "connect_keyboard": false,
          "typing_speed": 25,
          "swipe": {
            "distance": 50,
            "max_swipe_until_found": 5
          },
          "virtual_device": {
            "headless": true,
            "launch_timeout": 180
          },
          "video": {
            "enabled": true,
            "time_limit": 300,
            "ios": {
              "fps": 30
            }
          },
          "wda": {
            "launch_timeout": 120,
            "connection_timeout": 120,
            "local_port": 8100
          },
          "application": {
            "path": "/apps/ios/sauce-demo.zip",
            "install_timeout": 180
          }
        }
      },
      "test_bs_ios": {
        "server": {
          "target": "BROWSER_STACK",
          "user_name": "${env:BS_USER}",
          "password": "${env:BS_KEY}",
          "driver": "XCUI"
        },
        "device": {
          "os": "IOS",
          "version": "16",
          "name": "iPhone 14",
          "type": "CLOUD",
          "application": {
            "path": "IOSApp",
            "external": true,
            "install_timeout": 180
          },
          "capabilities": {
            "projectName": "BrowserStack iOS Project",
            "buildName": "Test BrowserStack Build",
            "sessionName": "Test BrowserStack Session",
            "appiumVersion": "2.0.0",
            "automationVersion": "latest",
            "deviceLogs": true,
            "networkLogs": true,
            "debug": true,
            "video": true,
            "appiumLogs": true
          }
        }
      },
      "test_lt_ios": {
        "server": {
          "target": "LAMBDA_TEST_MOBILE",
          "user_name": "${env:LT_USER}",
          "password": "${env:LT_KEY}",
          "driver": "XCUI"
        },
        "device": {
          "type": "CLOUD",
          "application": {
            "install_timeout": 180
          },
          "ignore_unimportant_views": true,
          "capabilities": {
            "platformName": "iOS",
            "deviceName": "iPhone 14",
            "platformVersion": "16",
            "app": "${env:LT_APP_IOS}",
            "project": "LambdaTest iOS Project",
            "build": "Test LambdaTest Build",
            "name": "Test LambdaTest Session",
            "devicelog": true,
            "network": true,
            "visual": true,
            "video": true,
            "autoGrantPermissions": true,
            "autoAcceptAlerts": true,
            "isRealMobile": true,
            "w3c": true
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "api": {
    "test_restfulbooker": {
      "base_uri": "https://restful-booker.herokuapp.com",
    }
  }
}

Configuration File properties

Property	Description	Type	Default
ui	Contains UI platform specific configuration. See UI Config below.	object
api	Contains API platform specific configuration. See API config below.	object
listeners_package	This will be the package name under which all the Boyka framework listeners are saved.	string
data	Contains Test data related configurations. See Test data configuration below	TestDataSetting
common_setting	Contains Common settings for different platforms. See Common Setting configuration below	CommonSetting

UI Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
timeout	Contains timeout configuration. See Timeout Config below.	TimeoutSetting
logging	Contains logging specific configuration. See Logging Config below	LoggingSetting
screenshot	Contains screenshot configuration. See Screenshot Config below.	ScreenshotSetting
web	Contains web platform configuration. See Web Config below.	Map<String, WebSetting>
mobile	Contains Mobile platform configuration. See Mobile Config below.	object
delay	Contains settings for delay between actions. See DelaySettings	DelaySetting

Web Configuration

In ui configuration block, you can provide different versions of web settings having different key names under web object.

See the example in sample configuration file.

Timeout Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
implicit_wait	Implicit wait for finding the elements on UI (in seconds).	number	1
explicit_wait	Explicit wait for finding the elements on UI (in seconds).	number	1
page_load_timeout	Page load timeout for waiting for page to load (in seconds).	number	30
script_timeout	Script timeout for waiting for page to load (in seconds).	number	30
highlight_delay	Delay for element getting highlighted	long	100

UI Logging Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
enable	Determines whether logging is enabled for the framework	boolean	true
exclude_logs	Exclude any specific logs which is supported by Drivers	List<string>	null
path	Path where the logs will be saved	string	{root-folder}/logs

Screenshot Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
enabled	Enable/disable screenshot capturing	boolean	true
path	Path to the directory where screenshots are stored	string	./screenshots
extension	Extension of the screenshot file	string	jpeg
prefix	Prefix of the screenshot file	string	SCR

Delay Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
before_click	Delay before clicking on an element	int	0
before_mouse_move	Delay before moving the mouse	int	0
before_swipe	Delay before swiping	int	500
before_tap	Delay before tapping on an element	int	0
before_typing	Delay before typing any text	int	0

Web Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
base_url	Base URL to navigate to by default	string	null
browser	Browser name	Browser	Browser.NONE
version	Browser Version	string	stable
protocol	Protocol type, will override Host provided by Target provider	Protocol	Protocol.HTTP
host	Remote driver host name, will override Host provided by Target provider	string	null
port	Remote driver port, if 0, port will not be considered	number	0
target	Target provider name	TargetProviders	TargetProviders.LOCAL
platform	Platform name for the Browser	string	null
user_name	User name for cloud service provider	string	null
password	Password / Access key for cloud service provider	string	null
capabilities	Capabilities for browser	Map<String, Object>	null
headless	Headless mode for browser	boolean	true
highlight	Highlight element on interaction, if true	boolean	false
resize	How to resize the window initial state	WindowResizeType	WindowResizeType.NORMAL
custom_size	Custom window size, when resize option is selected as CUSTOM	Dimension	1920x1080
page_load_strategy	Page loading strategy (all in capital letters)	PageLoadStrategy	NORMAL
browser_options	An array of browser specific arguments	string[]	null
experimental_options	A key-value pair of Browsers Experimental options	Map<string, object>	null

info

You can use Environment variables for user_name and password by using ${env:ENV_NAME} format

tip

When you use Boyka command line assistant to configure your test to run on any Cloud providers using boyka config [web | api | android | ios] [config_name] command, then it is MANDATORY to provide Environment variable names when prompted for user name and password

warning

Browser options and Experimental options is not supported for Safari browser.

Please raise a new feature request along with sample example test and options support that is required

Mobile Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
server	Contains Appium Server related configurations	ServerSetting
device	Contains Mobile test device related configurations	DeviceSetting

Appium Server Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
protocol	Protocol type of the server host	Protocol	HTTP
host	Host of the server	string
port	Port on which server will run	int
base_path	Base path of the server	string
external	Set true if using already running server, else framework will start the server automatically	boolean	false
session_override	Enables session override	boolean	false
node_path	Node executable path	string
appium_path	Appium executable main.js path	string
target	Target provider name	TargetProviders	TargetProviders.LOCAL
user_name	User name for cloud service provider	string	null
password	Password / Access key for cloud service provider	string	null
allow_insecure	Allow list of features in server considered as insecure	List<string>
timeout	Timeout in seconds for server to start	int	30
driver	Appium automation driver type	AutomationType	null
allow_cors	If set to true, will enable CORS	boolean	false
callback_address	Callback IP address	string	null
callback_port	Callback Port number	int	0
deny_insecure	Set which insecure features are not allowed to run in this server's sessions	List<string>	null
keep_alive_timeout	Number of seconds the Appium server should apply as both the keep-alive timeout and the connection timeout for all requests	int	0
logging	Logging related settings	LogSetting	null
plugins	Use a single or a list of Appium plugins	List<string>	null
relaxed_security	Disable additional security checks, so it is possible to use some advanced features, provided by drivers supporting this option	boolean	false
strict_capabilities	Cause sessions to fail if desired caps are sent in that Appium does not recognize as valid for the selected device	boolean	false
webhook	Also send log output to this http listener	string	null
other_args	Any other Appium server arguments which is currently not supported by Boyka, you can use them in this setting	Map<string, string>	null

Server Logging Setting

Property	Description	Type	Default
debug_spacing	Add exaggerated spacing in logs to help with visual inspection	boolean	false
level	Log level	LogLevel	INFO
local_timezone	Use local timezone for timestamps	boolean	false
timestamp	Show timestamps in console output	boolean	false

info

You can use Environment variables for user_name and password by using ${env:ENV_NAME} format

tip

When you use Boyka command line assistant to configure your test to run on any Cloud providers using boyka config [web | api | android | ios] [config_name] command, then it is MANDATORY to provide Environment variable names when prompted for user name and password

Mobile Device Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
name	Device Name	string
os	Device OS type	OS	ANDROID
version	Device OS version	string
type	Device type	DeviceType	VIRTUAL
capabilities	Contains cloud specific capabilities	Map
application	Contains application related configs	ApplicationSetting
virtual_device	Contains virtual device specific configs	VirtualDeviceSetting
clear_files	Determines if system files needs to cleared after run completes on a device	boolean	true
clear_logs	Determines if device logs needs to be cleared	boolean	true
full_reset	Determines if full reset needs to be done	boolean
no_reset	Determines if there should be no reset	boolean
accept_alerts	Determines if auto accept alerts is needed	boolean	true
ignore_unimportant_views	Determines if unimportant views needs to be ignored	boolean	true
server_install_timeout	Timeout in seconds to wait for Appium server app to get installed	int	30
server_launch_timeout	Timeout in seconds to wait for Appium server app to start	int	30
adb_timeout	Timeout in seconds to wait for ADB commands to get executed	int	30
swipe	Swipe specific setting	SwipeSetting
wda	WebDriverAgent specific settings for iOS	WDASetting
typing_speed	Max typing speed for iOS	int	60
chrome_driver_port	Chrome driver port for Android devices	int	0
system_port	System port for Android devices	int	8200
unique_id	Device UDID	string	null
video	Video recording related settings	VideoSetting	null

Device Application Configurations

Property	Description	Type	Default
base_url	Base URL to navigate to by default	string	null
browser	Browser name.	Browser	null
external	Is the app saved outside src/test/resources folder?	boolean	false
path	Path to the AUT, can also contain environment variables for cloud App URL	string
type	Application type	ApplicationType	NATIVE
install_timeout	Timeout in seconds to wait until app gets installed on device	int	30
wait_activity	Wait for the mentioned activity to load	string
wait_timeout	Wait timeout in seconds to wait for AUT	int	30
bundle_id	iOS application bundle id	string	null
chrome_driver_port	Port on which Chrome driver would run	int	0

Virtual Device Configurations

Property	Description	Type	Default
name	Name of AVD	string
launch_timeout	Timeout in seconds to wait until AVD launches	int	60
headless	Determine if required to run in headless mode	boolean	false
ready_timeout	Timeout in seconds to wait until AVD is ready	int	60
connect_keyboard	Should iOS simulator connect to hardware keyboard?	boolean	false

Swipe Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
distance	Amount of distance to swipe from the center of the screen to the edge of the screen or element	int	25
max_swipe_until_found	Maximum amount of time to swipe until an element is found on the screen	int	5
speed	Speed of swipe action	Speed	FAST

Swipe Speed

• FAST: Speed of 100ms is used while swiping
• NORMAL: Speed of 500ms is used while swiping
• SLOW: Speed of 1000ms is used while swiping

WebDriverAgent Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
local_port	This value, if specified, will be used to forward traffic from Mac host to real ios devices over USB. Default value is the same as the port number used by WDA on the device under test	int	8100
use_new	If true, forces uninstall of any existing WebDriverAgent app on device	boolean	false
launch_timeout	Timeout to wait for WebDriverAgent to be pingable	int	60
startup_retries	Number of times to try to build and launch WebDriverAgent onto the device	int	2
connection_timeout	Connection timeout to wait for a response from WebDriverAgent	int	60
startup_retry_interval	Time interval to wait between tries to build and launch WebDriverAgent	int	10
use_prebuilt	If true, uses existing WebDriverAgent app on device	boolean	false
update_bundle_id	Bundle id to update WDA to before building and launching on real devices. This bundle id must be associated with a valid provisioning profile	string	null
team_id	Apple developer team identifier string. Must be used in conjunction with xcodeSigningId to take effect. e.g., JWL241K123	string	null
signing_id	String representing a signing certificate. Must be used in conjunction with xcodeOrgId. This is usually just iPhone Developer	string	null

Video recording Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
enabled	Set it to true to enable video recording for Mobile automation	boolean	false
path	Path to the folder where video recording will be saved	string	./videos
prefix	Prefix for the video file name	string	VID
size	Size of the video screen in WIDTHxHEIGHT	string	null
time_limit	Time limit of the video recording. Maximum 30 mins of recording is supported	integer	0
android	Android specific video record settings	AndroidVideoSetting	default instance
ios	iOS specific video record settings	IOSVideoSetting	default instance

Android video recording configurations

Property	Description	Type	Default
bit_rate	Bit rate of video recording. Value will be internally multiplied by 100000	int	4

iOS video recording configurations

Property	Description	Type	Default
fps	Frames per second between range of 1 to 60	int	10
codec	Video codec type to be used for encoding the video. Use the value from the output of command ffmpeg -codecs	string	mpeg4
quality	Video encoding quality. It can be any of LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, PHOTO	io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSStartScreenRecordingOptions.VideoQuality	MEDIUM

API Configuration

Common Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
api	Contains Common API settings	CommonApiSetting

Common API Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
base_path	Base path of the API.	string
timeout	Timeout specific settings	TimeoutSetting
logging	Logging configuration. See Logging Config below.	object
schema_path	Path of schema file at location src/test/resources	string
validate_ssl	If set to true, SSL validation will happen	boolean	true
verify_host_name	If set to true, host name verification will happen	boolean	true
api	Different API Configurations	ApiSetting

Specific API Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
base_uri	Base URL of the API.	string
base_path	Base path of the API.	string
port	Port of the API.	number
timeout	Timeout specific settings	TimeoutSetting
logging	Logging configuration. See Logging Config below.	object
schema_path	Path of schema file at location src/test/resources	string
validate_ssl	If set to true, SSL validation will happen	boolean	true
verify_host_name	If set to true, host name verification will happen	boolean	true

API Configuration

In api configuration block, you can provide different versions of API settings having different key names.

See the example in sample configuration file.

Tip!

If any setting is missing in the API block, the common API setting will be used.

Timeout Configurations

Property	Description	Type	Default
connection_timeout	Connection timeout in seconds for the API.	number	5
read_timeout	Read timeout in seconds for the API.	number	5
write_timeout	Write timeout in seconds for the API.	number	5

Test Data Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
path	Path to the folder of test data	string	test-data
external	If false, by default test data path will be searched in src/test/resources	boolean	false
type	Type of test data file	TestDataSource	EXCEL
extension	Test data file extension	string	xlsx

Logging Configuration

Property	Description	Type	Default
request	Log request information.	boolean	true
response	Log response information.	boolean	true

Supported Browsers

We have an enum Browser where we maintain the list of supported browsers. They are:

• CHROME: Is used for Chrome browser.
• EDGE: Is used for Edge browser.
• FIREFOX: Is used for Firefox browser.
• NONE: No browser will be used.
• REMOTE: Is used for Cloud based browsers.
• SAFARI: Is used for Safari browser.

danger

Browsers are case sensitive, so make sure you provide exact names in the config.

Supported Protocols

We have an enum Protocol where we maintain the list of supported protocols. They are:

• HTTP: Is used for HTTP protocol.
• HTTPS: Is used for HTTPS protocol.

Target Providers

We have an enum TargetProviders where we maintain the list of supported target providers. They are:

• LOCAL: Local provider will be used.
• BROWSER_STACK: Is used for BrowserStack cloud provider.
• LAMBDA_TEST_WEB: Is used for LambdaTest cloud provider to run on Web browsers.
• LAMBDA_TEST_MOBILE: Is used for LambdaTest cloud provider to run on Mobile devices.

tip

Host name from the settings will be used by default, if that is not provided, the host name from the TargetProviders name.

Supported Device OS

We have an enum OS where we maintain the list of currently supported device OS types. They are:

• ANDROID
• IOS

Supported device types

• CLOUD
• VIRTUAL

Supported Automation types

• UI_AUTOMATOR: Equivalent for UIAutomator2 in Appium
• XCUI: Equivalent for XCuiTest in Appium

Supported Server Log levels

• DEBUG
• DEBUG_DEBUG
• DEBUG_ERROR
• DEBUG_INFO
• DEBUG_WARN
• ERROR
• ERROR_DEBUG
• ERROR_ERROR
• ERROR_INFO
• ERROR_WARN
• INFO
• INFO_DEBUG
• INFO_ERROR
• INFO_INFO
• INFO_WARN
• WARN
• WARN_DEBUG
• WARN_ERROR
• WARN_INFO
• WARN_WARN

Window Resize Types

• CUSTOM: You can define custom window size
• FULL_SCREEN: Opens the window in full screen mode
• MAXIMIZED: Opens the window maximized (if supported by your platform)
• MINIMIZED: Opens the window minimized
• NORMAL: Opens the window in default state

Supported Application Types

• NATIVE: Native Mobile application
• HYBRID: Hybrid Mobile application
• WEB: Web Mobile application

Test Data Source types

• EXCEL: Excel test data file