A testing framework or more specifically a testing automation framework is an execution environment for automated tests. It is the overall system in which the tests will be automated. It is defined as the set of assumptions, concepts, and practices that constitute a work platform or support for automated testing. Types of testing frameworks include: - Module based testing framework - Library Architecture Testing Framework - Data Driven Testing Framework - Keyword Driven Testing Framework - Hybrid Testing Framework - Behaviour Driven Development Framework i.e.) Selenium, Carina, Google EarlGrey, Cucumber, Watir, Appium, RobotFramework, Apache JMeter, Gauge, Robotium