Mastering Test Automation with Selenium

Unlock the full potential of automated web testing with "Mastering Test Automation with Selenium." This comprehensive self-paced program is meticulously designed for software testers, QA professionals, and developers eager to elevate their automation skills. Dive deep into the world of Selenium, the industry-standard tool for browser automation, and gain hands-on experience through real-world scenarios and practical exercises. Here’s a detailed course content outline for "Mastering Test Automation with Selenium," including suggested sections and step-by-step topics for each day. This structure is designed to guide learners from foundational concepts to advanced Selenium automation skills. Section 1: Description Overview of Selenium Features Introduction to Selenium and its ecosystem Key components: WebDriver, IDE, Grid Supported browsers and platforms Use cases and industry adoption Advantages of Selenium for test automation Section 2: Getting Started with Selenium Setting Up Your Environment Installing Java and IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ, VS Code) Downloading Selenium WebDriver Setting up browser drivers (ChromeDriver, GeckoDriver, etc.) Creating your first Selenium project Writing Your First Test Understanding the structure of a Selenium test Opening a browser and navigating to a web page Locating elements: ID, name, class, tag Performing basic actions: click, type, submit Section 3: Selenium WebDriver in Depth Advanced Element Locators XPath and CSS selectors Locating dynamic elements Strategies for reliable element identification Synchronization and Waits The need for synchronization Implicit vs. explicit waits Handling AJAX and dynamic content Handling Web Elements and User Interactions Working with dropdowns, checkboxes, and radio buttons Mouse and keyboard actions Handling alerts, pop-ups, and frames Section 4: Test Automation Best Practices Test Design and Architecture Other topics will be covered accordingly!