Test Automation. Selenium WebDriver
Description
Welcome to our comprehensive WebDriver course, where we delve deep into the intricacies of automating web application testing using Selenium WebDriver. This course is meticulously crafted for individuals eager to embark on or advance their journey in the realm of automation testing. Whether you're a beginner with a basic understanding of programming and testing or an experienced tester looking to specialize in web automation, this course offers something valuable for everyone.
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Objectives
- Understand the Selenium WebDriver Architecture: Learn the fundamental concepts behind Selenium WebDriver and how it interacts with web browsers to automate tasks.
- Browser Manipulation and Navigation: Gain hands-on experience with opening browsers, navigating through web pages, and managing web page states to simulate real-user scenarios.
- Element Locators and Web Interactions: Master the art of locating web elements using various strategies and performing actions such as clicking, typing, and data extraction to validate web applications.
- Handling Complex Web Elements: Learn techniques to deal with dropdowns, pop-ups, alerts, and iframes, ensuring your tests can handle real-world web complexities.
- Implementing Wait Strategies: Understand the importance of dynamic waits over static sleeps to create efficient and reliable automation scripts.
- Building Robust Test Frameworks: Dive into the principles of test framework design, incorporating Page Object Models (POM), data-driven testing, and cross-browser testing to enhance the maintainability and scalability of your test suite.
- Debugging and Troubleshooting: Develop the skills to troubleshoot and debug test scripts, enhancing test reliability and efficiency.
Target Audience
- Junior/ Middle Automation
Prerequisites
To ensure success in our WebDriver course, participants should have:
- Java Fundamentals: Basic knowledge of Java programming is required for scripting in Selenium WebDriver.
- Web Basics: Understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to navigate web element interactions.
- Testing Skills: Familiarity with basic testing concepts and methodologies.
- Motivation: A strong interest in learning web automation testing.
This course is designed for those new to automation testing but equipped with the above essentials, ready to dive into the world of web automation.
Roadmap
Introduction to Automation Testing
- Concepts & Importance: Understand what automation testing is and its significance in the software development lifecycle.
- Tools Overview: Introduction to various automation tools with a focus on Selenium WebDriver.
Setting Up the Environment
- Java Environment: Setting up Java Development Kit (JDK) and understanding Java essentials for WebDriver.
- Selenium WebDriver Setup: Installing Selenium WebDriver and configuring your development environment.
Basics of WebDriver
- Understanding WebDriver: Dive into WebDriver's architecture and its interaction with browsers.
- First Script: Writing and running your first automation script to open a web page.
Working with Web Elements
- Locating Elements: Learn various strategies to locate web elements (ID, XPath, CSS Selector).
- Interacting with Elements: Practicing with input fields, buttons, checkboxes, and more.
Advanced Element Handling
- Complex Elements: Handling dropdowns, alerts, pop-ups, and iframes.
- Action Class: Performing advanced mouse and keyboard actions.
Wait Mechanisms in WebDriver
- Implicit & Explicit Waits: Understanding different wait mechanisms to deal with dynamic content.
Test Frameworks and Patterns
- Introduction to TestNG/JUnit: Setting up a testing framework for structured test execution.
- Page Object Model (POM): Implementing POM for maintainable test code.
Enhancing Test Coverage
- Cross-Browser Testing: Running tests across different browsers.
- Data-Driven Testing: Dynamically feeding test data into your test cases.
Debugging and Troubleshooting
Debugging Techniques: Learn how to troubleshoot and fix common issues in your test scripts.