Course Outline

Introduction to Selenium with Python

  • Why Selenium for web testing
  • Advantages of Python vs other languages for test automation
  • Real-world use cases of Selenium and Python

Installation and Setup

  • Setting up Python and IDEs (PyCharm, VS Code)
  • Installing Selenium and WebDrivers
  • Configuring Pytest as the test runner

Selenium 4 Architecture and Components

  • Selenium IDE: quick record-and-playback
  • Selenium WebDriver: browser automation APIs
  • Selenium Grid: parallel and distributed testing

Python Scripting Essentials for Automation

  • Python basics for testers
  • Working with data structures in test scripts
  • Using Pytest for assertions and fixtures

WebDriver in Action

  • Navigating web applications
  • Locating elements: locators, CSS selectors, XPath, relative locators
  • Interacting with forms, alerts, iframes, and dropdowns

Framework Design with Page Object Model (POM)

  • Introduction to POM
  • Building reusable page classes
  • Implementing data-driven and keyword-driven tests

Advanced Test Automation

  • Running tests on multiple browsers
  • Parallel testing with Selenium Grid and Pytest-xdist
  • Cross-browser testing strategies

Continuous Integration and Reporting

  • Integrating tests with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI
  • Generating reports with Allure or Pytest-html
  • Version control and best practices with Git

Troubleshooting and Best Practices

  • Common issues with locators, waits, and synchronization
  • Stabilizing flaky tests
  • Best practices for maintainable test suites

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic Python programming experience
  • Basic knowledge of test automation concepts
  • Familiarity with web applications and browsers

Audience

  • Testers
  • Developers
  • QA automation engineers
 14 Hours

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