What is monkey testing?

Monkey testing is a type of black box testing that assesses an application by supplying random inputs to check the system’s behavior (i.e., whether it crashes). When a user gives random inputs to test the system’s behavior, this type of testing takes place automatically.

Monkey testing doesn’t require test cases. It can also be automated, meaning we can create scripts or programs to generate random inputs to monitor how the system behaves. When conducting stress or load testing, this method is helpful.

Two varieties of monkeys exist: smart monkeys and dumb monkeys.

Smart Monkeys

• Smart monkeys have a basic understanding of the application.
• They are aware of which page will be redirected from which application page.
• Additionally, they are aware of the validity or otherwise of the inputs they are supplying.
• They are wise enough to report a bug if they detect any errors.
• Additionally, they are aware of the buttons and options.

Dumb Monkeys

• Dumb monkeys have no knowledge about the application.
• They are unaware of the pages to which an application will redirect.
• They supply arbitrary inputs and are unaware of the application’s beginning and end.
• Despite their lack of application knowledge, they still discover issues like hardware or environmental failure.
• They also have limited knowledge of an application’s UI and functionality.