Course Outline
Getting Started with Selenium and Python
- The rationale for choosing Selenium for web testing
- Benefits of Python over other languages in test automation
- Practical applications of Selenium and Python in industry
Setup and Installation
- Configuring Python and IDEs (such as PyCharm and VS Code)
- Installing Selenium and appropriate WebDrivers
- Setting up Pytest as the primary test runner
Selenium 4 Architecture and Core Components
- Selenium IDE: Quick record-and-playback capabilities
- Selenium WebDriver: APIs for browser automation
- Selenium Grid: Enabling parallel and distributed testing
Essential Python Scripting for Automation
- Core Python concepts relevant to testers
- Utilizing data structures within test scripts
- Leveraging Pytest for assertions and fixtures
Practical WebDriver Implementation
- Navigating through web applications
- Element identification using locators, CSS selectors, XPath, and relative locators
- Interacting with forms, alerts, iframes, and dropdowns
Framework Design using Page Object Model (POM)
- Overview of the POM approach
- Creating reusable page classes
- Developing data-driven and keyword-driven tests
Advanced Automation Techniques
- Executing tests on multiple browsers
- Achieving parallel testing with Selenium Grid and Pytest-xdist
- Strategies for cross-browser compatibility testing
Continuous Integration and Reporting
- Integrating tests with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
- Generating comprehensive reports using Allure or Pytest-html
- Managing version control and adhering to Git best practices
Debugging and Best Practices
- Addressing common issues related to locators, waits, and synchronization
- Resolving flaky tests to ensure stability
- Maintaining long-term test suite health through best practices
Recap and Future Learning Paths
Requirements
- Foundational experience in Python programming
- Fundamental understanding of test automation principles
- Basic familiarity with web applications and major browsers
Target Audience
- Testers
- Developers
- QA automation engineers
Testimonials (2)
hands on exercises, easier to retain information
ashley bolen - Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Course - Test Automation with Selenium
Hands-on exercises related to content really helps to understand more about each topic. Also, style of start class with lecture and continue with hands-on exercise is good and helpful to relate with the lecture that presented earlier.