A (semi)short history of OpenApiDriver: from internal library to OpenApiTools

How does one become a Robot Framework library maintainer? In this deep dive tutorial, Robin Mackaij walks through the story behind OpenApiDriver and its evolution into OpenApiTools. This 3-hour interactive session covers the transition from an internal tool to an open-source project. The tutorial details the architectural and design shifts from the initial release of the library to its current form, featuring live coding and technical breakdowns. Topics covered in this session: Packaging, distributions, and repositories Evaluating third-party packages versus custom implementations Subclassing existing libraries, including DataDriver Leveraging the Robot API for library development Testing a custom Robot Framework library Watch the full session to understand the technical realities of building and maintaining a custom Robot Framework library. #openapi #RobotFramework #IT #tutorial #datadriven #Robot