Course Outline
Getting Started with Selenium and Python
- The value of Selenium in web testing
- Why Python is preferred over other languages for test automation
- Practical applications of Selenium and Python in industry
Setup and Configuration
- Configuring Python and IDEs such as PyCharm and VS Code
- Installing Selenium components and WebDrivers
- Setting up Pytest as the primary test runner
Understanding Selenium 4 Architecture
- Selenium IDE for quick record-and-playback tasks
- Selenium WebDriver and its browser automation capabilities
- Selenium Grid for managing parallel and distributed testing
Core Python Skills for Automation
- Essential Python concepts for testers
- Utilizing data structures effectively in test scripts
- Applying Pytest for assertions and fixture management
Practical WebDriver Applications
- Navigating complex web applications
- Element location strategies: locators, CSS selectors, XPath, and relative locators
- Handling forms, alerts, iframes, and dropdown menus
Designing Frameworks with Page Object Model (POM)
- Overview of the POM approach
- Creating reusable page classes
- Implementing data-driven and keyword-driven testing strategies
Advanced Automation Techniques
- Executing tests across diverse browsers
- Achieving parallel testing with Selenium Grid and Pytest-xdist
- Strategies for effective cross-browser testing
Integration, Reporting, and CI/CD
- Connecting tests with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
- Generating detailed reports using Allure or Pytest-html
- Managing version control and following best practices with Git
Resolving Issues and Optimizing Practices
- Addressing common challenges related to locators, waits, and synchronization
- Techniques for stabilizing flaky tests
- Adopting best practices for long-term test suite maintainability
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- Foundational experience in Python programming
- Fundamental understanding of test automation principles
- General familiarity with web applications and browser environments
Target Audience
- Testers
- Developers
- QA automation engineers
Testimonials (3)
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.
Nazeera Mohamad - Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Course - Introduction to Data Science and AI using Python
The instructor's teaching style was very good.
