Course Outline
Introduction to Selenium with Python
- The rationale for choosing Selenium for web testing
- The benefits of Python compared to other languages in test automation
- Real-world applications of Selenium and Python
Installation and Configuration
- Setting up Python and IDEs (such as PyCharm, VS Code)
- Installing Selenium and WebDrivers
- Configuring Pytest as the test runner
Selenium 4 Architecture and Core Components
- Selenium IDE: quick recording and playback features
- Selenium WebDriver: APIs for browser automation
- Selenium Grid: enabling parallel and distributed testing
Python Scripting Fundamentals for Automation
- Python basics tailored for testers
- Utilizing data structures within test scripts
- Leveraging Pytest for assertions and fixtures
WebDriver in Practice
- Navigating through web applications
- Element location techniques: locators, CSS selectors, XPath, and relative locators
- Interacting with forms, alerts, iframes, and dropdowns
Framework Design Using the Page Object Model (POM)
- Overview of the POM approach
- Creating reusable page classes
- Implementing data-driven and keyword-driven tests
Advanced Test Automation Techniques
- Executing tests across multiple browsers
- Conducting parallel tests using Selenium Grid and Pytest-xdist
- Strategies for cross-browser testing
Continuous Integration and Reporting
- Integrating tests with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
- Generating reports using Allure or Pytest-html
- Version control and best practices using Git
Troubleshooting and Industry Best Practices
- Addressing common issues related to locators, waits, and synchronization
- Stabilizing flaky tests
- Best practices for maintaining scalable test suites
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- Foundational experience in Python programming
- Fundamental understanding of test automation concepts
- Basic familiarity with web applications and 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.
