Two Experts, One Workshop: Finally Taming Cross-Platform Desktop Testing

Let's be honest. As test automation specialists, we've gotten pretty good at wrangling web browsers. But desktop automation? That's often a different beast entirely. And cross-platform desktop automation—the kind that must run flawlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux? That's the final boss.

It's a world of brittle locators, platform-specific hacks, and tests that seem to break if you just look at them sideways. We've all felt that pain.

But what if there was a better way? What if you could use the robust Robot Framework ecosystem you already know and love to finally conquer this frontier?

At Wrobocon, we're hosting the workshop that might just be your answer: "Cross-Platform Desktop Testing with robotframework-platynui."

Your Guides: A Powerhouse Duo from imbus

This isn't just a lecture; it's a hands-on, deep-dive session. And to guide you, we're bringing in two experts who live and breathe this stuff.

Meet Daniel Biehl. If you're active in the Robot Framework community, you definitely know his work. Daniel is the Lead Developer of RobotCode and a Managing Software Quality Consultant at imbus. With over 20 years of experience in software development and test automation, he's a passionate open-source enthusiast who is fundamentally shaping the Robot Framework ecosystem.

Partnering with him is Fabian Tsirogiannis. Also from imbus, Fabian is an experienced test automation engineer who specializes in getting the most out of Robot Framework and RobotCode in the wild. He's in the trenches, building and maintaining the very kind of test suites you're looking to perfect.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

This is a "roll up your sleeves" workshop. Daniel and Fabian are here to guide you through robotframework-platynui, a powerful new cross-platform library for desktop UI automation.

You won't just hear theory. You will:

• Learn the PlatynUI architecture and its key advantages.
• Get hands-on experience setting up your environment from scratch.
• Master the PlatynUI Spy tool for inspecting elements and writing strong, effective locators. (We all know good locators are half the battle!)
• Build your own robust test cases for a sample application.
• Explore advanced topics like structuring maintainable test suites and even remote test execution.

This session is designed for QA engineers, automation testers, and developers who are already familiar with Robot Framework and Python but are ready to expand their skills into the challenging world of desktop UI testing.

One important note: This is a practical, guided exercise. You'll need to bring your laptop with Python installed and have your basic Robot Framework knowledge ready to go!

If you're tired of fighting with flaky desktop tests, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor of a new solution, guided directly by its leading experts.

Workshop spots are always limited, so don't miss out. Grab your Wrobocon ticket and secure your place!