Skip to content

Start/Join Meeting

Start & Join Meeting in Webex

Business Value

The ability to start and join meetings is the fundamental feature of Webex, serving as the cornerstone for any collaborative interaction. This feature allows users to initiate and participate in meetings effortlessly, ensuring that team members, clients, and partners can connect seamlessly regardless of their location. The reliability and ease of starting and joining meetings directly impact user satisfaction and productivity, making it crucial for maintaining smooth and efficient communication.

Solution

To ensure the robustness and reliability of the Start and Join Meeting feature, we leverage SikuliX, a visual-based automation solution. SikuliX uses image recognition to interact with graphical user interfaces, making it ideal for simulating and verifying the visual aspects of the meeting initiation and participation process in Webex.

  1. SikuliX Integration: By integrating SikuliX with our testing framework, we can automate the process of starting and joining Webex meetings. This involves simulating user actions such as logging in, navigating to the meeting interface, starting a meeting, and joining a meeting from various devices and environments.

  2. Visual Validation: SikuliX captures screenshots during the start and join meeting processes and compares them against expected outcomes. This visual validation helps detect any discrepancies or issues, ensuring that users can reliably start and join meetings without encountering obstacles.

  3. Comprehensive Reporting: The results of these visual-based tests are reported back to the MCT console and integrated into the LMA (Logs, Metrics, and Alerts) system. This provides real-time insights into the performance and reliability of the Start and Join Meeting feature, allowing for prompt identification and resolution of any issues.