Intro to Watir C'mon in, the Watir is warm!

In this hands-on, two-day workshop you will:

install and configure Watir, including the new Watir framework learn how to turn requirements or user stories into browser-based automated functional tests use the Watir testing tool to drive a web application in IE and Firefox know how to make web interfaces more testable By the end of the second day, you will have created a test suite using the most popular open-source tool for testers on agile teams, and you'll be ready to do the same for your own applications.

Who should attend Intro to Watir is for individuals and teams seeking a better way to create, execute and maintain automated functional tests for browser-based applications. Participants should already know how some basic scripting or programming, although no prior knowledge of Watir or Ruby is assumed.

What to bring You will need a laptop running Windows XP or Vista. If you are using a Mac, you will need to be running VMware Fusion or Parallels.

Your instructors Intro to Watir will be taught by the most experienced Watir users and project contributors, such as Bret Pettichord, the lead developer of Watir and CTO of Watircraft.

Pricing Intro to Watir is offered as a public class for individuals and small teams. $1195 per student; discounted to $995 if you register and pay 30 days before class begins.

Please join One Economy and AT & T for the Portland, Oregon, Applications For Good Code-A-Thon

There will be four cash prizes awarded at the event:

• First prize: $500
• Second prize: $250
• Third prize: $150
• Audience favorite: $100

All projects submitted for the event must fall within one of these four categories:

• Trim the fat
• Bank the Unbanked
• Connect Learners
• Find Jobs

Platforms accepted:

* Personal Computer
* Mac
* Desktop Web
* Mobile Web
* iPhone
* iPad
* SMS
* Android
* Blackberry
* Facebook
* XBox
* Wii
* Playstation
* BREW
* Google TV
* Windows Phone 7
* Chrome

More info, including full contest rules: http://applicationsforgood.org/

Please RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/4n4onvv

Official PDX contact: Lia Hollander (@missburrows)

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