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Create a New SHAFT Test Automation Project

Now that you're hooked, here are two ways to set up a new sandbox and start experiencing SHAFT:

The easiest and most interactive way to create a new SHAFT project is using our Project Generator. This tool guides you through the project setup with a user-friendly interface.

The generator will help you:

  • Choose your project type and testing framework
  • Select dependencies and features
  • Configure your project settings
  • Generate a ready-to-use project structure
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Option 2: Maven Archetype​

You can also set up a new SHAFT project using our TestNG Maven Archetype.

  • You can do that by following this lovely IntelliJ IDEA guide.

    • Before you press Create you'll need to add the archetype first by using this data
    GroupId: io.github.shafthq
    ArtifactId: testng-archetype
    Version: ${archetype.version}
    Replace

    ${archetype.version} with the latest SHAFT_Engine: TestNG Archetype version.

    • It should look something like this IntelliJ IDEA Archetype

  • Or you can do it manually by following these steps:

    1. Download the latest version of mvn
    2. Add it to your PATH variable
    3. Create a new directory for the project, and navigate to it.
    4. Open a Terminal window in the target directory and execute the below command.
    Generate a new SHAFT project
    mvn archetype:generate "-DarchetypeGroupId=io.github.shafthq" "-DarchetypeArtifactId=testng-archetype" "-DarchetypeVersion=${archetype.version}" "-DinteractiveMode=false" "-DgroupId=io.github.shafthq" "-DartifactId=using_SHAFT_Engine"
Replace

${archetype.version} with the latest SHAFT_Engine: TestNG Archetype version.

Customize

"-DgroupId=io.github.shafthq" and "-DartifactId=using_SHAFT_Engine" with the groupId and artifactId that you want to use for the new project.

Choose Your Testing Focus​

Once your project is created, follow the guide for your specific testing needs:

GuideWhat You'll Learn
Web Testing Setup →Browser automation with TestNG, JUnit 5, or Cucumber
Mobile Testing Setup →Android & iOS app automation with Appium
API Testing Setup →REST API testing with request/response validation