Selenium

Selenium Testing Training

The primary goal of this Selenium Testing training program is to equip participants with the essential skills required to become proficient in automated testing. This course is designed to guide you through both foundational and advanced concepts, led by expert instructors with extensive industry experience. Each module includes practical examples and real-world applications to ensure thorough comprehension.

This Selenium course prepares candidates for certification in automated testing methodologies. You will gain expertise in key concepts such as Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Cucumber, and Continuous Integration (CI) practices, along with other essential aspects of the testing lifecycle.

By enrolling in the Selenium Testing training program at Yuva Sakthi Academy, you'll acquire the skills necessary to secure roles in top-tier companies worldwide. With the increasing demand for automation testing professionals across industries, this course will help you gain a competitive edge and command rewarding career opportunities.

About the Selenium Testing Training Course

The Selenium training course at Yuva Sakthi Academy is led by seasoned professionals who stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in automated testing. The curriculum is meticulously designed and validated by industry experts to ensure it meets current market demands. By the end of this course, you'll not only master Selenium but also be prepared for job interviews, particularly those involving complex technical scenarios.

The course covers a wide range of topics, including Selenium WebDriver fundamentals, creating test scripts, integration with testing frameworks like TestNG and JUnit, and behavior-driven development using Cucumber. You'll also delve into advanced topics such as implementing Page Object Model (POM), continuous integration with tools like Jenkins, and best practices for writing maintainable and scalable test scripts.

Introduction

• Overview of Selenium and its purpose
• Selenium components (Selenium WebDriver, Selenium IDE, Selenium Grid)
• Comparison with other automation tools
• Advantages and disadvantages of Selenium
• Overview of the Testing framework and modern software development practices
• Overview of Eclipse and IDE alternatives

Object-Oriented Programming

• Understanding OOP principles (Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism)
• Creating packages and accessing classes and methods
• Class, Object, and Method definitions
• Constructor overloading and overriding
• Good practices in using OOP in Selenium
• Exception handling (try-catch block, custom exceptions)
• Design patterns in OOP relevant to automation (e.g., Singleton, Factory)

Core Java Basics

• Data types and their usage (String, Integer, Arrays, Collections)
• Conditional and concatenation operators
• Control flow statements (if, switch)
• Loops (for, while, do-while)
• Methods and constructors (overloading and overriding)
• Understanding access modifiers (Public, Private, Protected, Default)
• Handling exceptions: creating and using custom exceptions
• Using Java Collections Framework (Lists, Sets, Maps) in Selenium tests

Selenium Architecture

• Types of Selenium (WebDriver, IDE, Grid)
• WebDriver Architecture and its advantages
• Differences between Selenium RC and WebDriver
• Understanding the role of the WebDriver in different browsers
• Best practices for writing maintainable test scripts
• Understanding the Page Object Model (POM) and its implementation

Locator Techniques

• Introduction to locators in Selenium
• XPath and CSS Selectors (advanced techniques)
• Best practices for choosing locators to avoid brittle tests
• Strategies for finding elements in dynamic web applications
• Using the browser's developer tools to identify elements

Selenium IDE

• Downloading and installing Selenium IDE
• Record and playback techniques and limitations
• Scripting basics: creating and editing test scripts
• Exporting scripts to WebDriver format
• Using assertions and verifications in Selenium IDE

Selenium Setup

• Setting up the development environment (Java, Eclipse, WebDriver)
• Integrating Selenium with various browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
• Configuring browser drivers (ChromeDriver, GeckoDriver)
• Running Selenium tests on local and remote setups (using Selenium Grid)

WebDriver

• Configuring WebDriver with Eclipse
• Detailed discussion of WebDriver commands (get, findElement, click, sendKeys)
• Handling browser interactions and navigation
• Working with dynamic web elements (Ajax, SPAs)
• Strategies for handling waits (Implicit, Explicit, Fluent)
• Working with alerts, frames, and windows
• Interacting with various web elements (checkboxes, dropdowns, radio buttons)
• Test data management using external data sources (Excel, JSON, XML)
• Using JavaScriptExecutor for advanced interactions

TestNG

• Introduction to TestNG framework
• Annotations and their usage (@BeforeSuite, @AfterSuite, @Test, etc.)
• Creating test suites and groups
• Parameterization and data-driven testing
• Generating reports and logging (TestNG Reports, ExtentReports)
• Understanding assertions and verifications
• Dependency testing and grouping of tests

Advanced Automation Techniques

• Page Object Model (POM) design pattern: creating reusable components
• Introduction to Behavior Driven Development (BDD) with Cucumber
• Integrating Cucumber with Selenium for BDD-style tests
• Handling API testing with REST Assured and integrating it with Selenium
• Using mock frameworks (like Mockito) in automation testing

AutoIT

• Understanding the need for AutoIT
• Basics of AutoIT and creating simple scripts
• Integrating AutoIT scripts with Selenium for handling Windows-based pop-ups
• Real-world scenarios where AutoIT can be useful in automation

Selenium Grid

• Introduction to Selenium Grid and its benefits
• Setting up Hub and Nodes for distributed testing
• Script changes for Selenium Grid execution
• Executing scripts using Selenium Grid
• Parallel execution strategies and managing test execution

Configuration Management

• Jenkins Installation and Configuration: CI/CD integration
• Maven Installation and configuration for dependency management
• Integrating Maven projects with Jenkins for continuous integration
• Understanding CI/CD pipelines in Selenium projects
• Best practices for maintaining configuration files and environment settings

Performance Testing with Selenium

• Understanding performance testing concepts
• Integrating Selenium with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Gatling)
• Measuring response times and throughput using Selenium scripts
• Identifying bottlenecks and performance issues in web applications

Final Project and Capstone

• Hands-on project to implement learned concepts
• Creating a comprehensive test suite for a sample application
• Using best practices in test design and implementation
• Presenting the project and code reviews