What is Harness?
Test Harness, also known as automated test framework mostly used by developers. A test harness provides stubs and drivers, which will be used to replicate the missing items, which are small programs that interact with the software under test.
Test Harness Features:
To execute a set of tests within the framework or using the test harness
To key in inputs to the application under test
Provide a flexibility and support for debugging
To capture outputs generated by the software under test
To record the test results(pass/fail) for each one of the tests
Helps the developers to measure code coverage at code level.
Test Harness Benefits:
Increased productivity as automation is in place.
Improved quality of software as automation helps us to be efficient.
Provides Tests that can be scheduled.
Can handle complex conditions that testers are finding it difficult to simulate.