Course Outline
Intro to Selenium with Python
- The role of Selenium in web testing
- Benefits of Python compared to other languages in test automation
- Practical applications of Selenium and Python
Setup and Configuration
- Installing Python and IDEs (such as PyCharm or VS Code)
- Deploying Selenium and WebDrivers
- Configuring Pytest as the test execution engine
Selenium 4 Architecture and Key Components
- Selenium IDE: For rapid record-and-playback tasks
- Selenium WebDriver: APIs for browser automation
- Selenium Grid: Enabling parallel and distributed testing
Python Essentials for Automation
- Core Python concepts for testers
- Utilizing data structures within test scripts
- Leveraging Pytest for assertions and fixtures
Practical WebDriver Usage
- Navigating through web applications
- Element location techniques: locators, CSS selectors, XPath, and relative locators
- Handling forms, alerts, iframes, and dropdown menus
Designing Frameworks with Page Object Model (POM)
- Overview of POM
- Creating reusable page classes
- Implementing data-driven and keyword-driven testing approaches
Advanced Automation Techniques
- Executing tests across multiple browsers
- Achieving parallel testing with Selenium Grid and Pytest-xdist
- Strategies for effective cross-browser testing
CI/CD Integration and Reporting
- Connecting tests with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
- Creating reports using Allure or Pytest-html
- Version control workflows and best practices with Git
Debugging and Best Practices
- Addressing common issues with locators, waits, and synchronization
- Techniques for stabilizing flaky tests
- Best practices for ensuring test suite maintainability
Wrap-up and Future Directions
Requirements
- Foundational proficiency in Python programming
- Fundamental understanding of test automation principles
- Familiarity with web applications and browser technologies
Target Audience
- Testers
- Software 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.
