Create and Upload Test Framework as a Library

Below is a guide to create a distribution RELEASE version of the automation library.

For demonstration, we will be using Gradle.

Tasks to be added in build.gradle #

plugins {
    id 'java'
}

group = 'com.educative.core-automation'
version = '1.0.0-RELEASE'
jar.baseName = 'ui-automation-lib'

task javadocJar(type: Jar, dependsOn: javadoc) {
    classifier = "javadoc"
    from javadoc.destinationDir
}

task sourcesJar(type: Jar, dependsOn: classes) {
    classifier = "sources"
    from sourceSets.main.allSource
}

if (JavaVersion.current().isJava8Compatible()) {
    allprojects {
      tasks.withType(Javadoc) {
        options.addStringOption("Xdoclint:none", "-quiet")
      }
    }
}

artifacts {
    archives sourcesJar
    archives javadocJar
}

uploadArchives {
    repositories {
        mavenDeployer {
            repository(url: "<maven-url>") {
                authentication(userName: "<username>", password: "<password>")
            }
        }
    }
}

Generating the test Framework Jar #

After running the below command:

./gradlew clean build -x test 

The project will be cleaned, compiled and the distribution jar will be created along with Javadoc and sources at ${project.dir}/build/libs