Design a Test Automation Framework with Selenium and Java

Delve into designing a test automation framework using Java and Selenium. Learn about Selenium basics, TestNG, build management, logging, and reporting to automate web applications effectively.

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48 Lessons

12h

Certificate of Completion

Delve into designing a test automation framework using Java and Selenium. Learn about Selenium basics, TestNG, build management, logging, and reporting to automate web applications effectively.

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Course Overview

Testing the user interface for any application is generally time-consuming when done for each new release. UI test automation is the most common and effective way to simulate the actual user journey and business use-cases for any application. In this course, you will learn how to design a test automation framework from scratch for automating any web-based application using Java, Selenium, and TestNG. You’ll start by learning the basics of Selenium and TestNG and then move on to learn about build management,...Show More

Course Content

Introduction to UI Test Automation

Get familiar with UI test automation, Selenium WebDriver, and framework design basics.

About the Course UI Test Automation

Selenium WebDriver and its Architecture Design Basics

Selenium WebDriver Basics

Get started with Selenium WebDriver basics, enabling effective browser automation and advanced UI interactions.

WebDriver Installation and Initialization for Different Browsers All About Desired Capabilities Emulate Mobile-Web using Chrome Locators in Selenium Working with WebElements Handling JavaScript Alerts, Confirmations, and Prompts Handling DropDown, CheckBox, and Radio Button Implicit, Explicit and Fluent Waits Exception Handling Handling Cookies Working with Drag, Drop & Mouse Hover Double-Click and Right-Click Capture Screenshots Quiz: Selenium WebDriver

TestNG Framework

Break apart the TestNG framework for Java, covering annotations, parallel execution, and custom annotations.

What is TestNG?TestNG Annotations Running Tests in Parallel Grouping of Tests Parameterisation, DataProvider and Factory Using Listeners Retrying Failed Tests Writing Custom Annotations Quiz: TestNG

Build Management

Grasp the fundamentals of creating projects with Maven and Gradle for effective build management.

Creating Maven Project Creating Gradle Project

Configuration Management

Take a closer look at configuration management and building hierarchy for adaptive test frameworks.

Basics of Configuration Management Building Configuration Hierarchy and Overriding

Logging

2 Lessons

Implement Logback for efficient logging and use AspectJ for automatic test assertion logging.

Reporting

2 Lessons

Master the steps to configure default TestNG reports and integrate Allure for enhanced documentation.

Designing the UI Test Automation Framework

8 Lessons

Learn how to use UI test automation frameworks with Selenium and Java effectively.

Sample UI Test Framework

5 Lessons

Get started with building, running, and distributing a robust Selenium test automation framework.

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