Course Duration: 8 weeks (2-3 hours per week)

Module 1: Introduction to Cross-Browser Testing

  • Overview of cross-browser testing and its importance
  • Understanding the challenges and considerations in cross-browser testing
  • Introduction to cross-browser testing tools and frameworks
  • Differentiating between cross-browser testing, compatibility testing, and regression testing

Module 2: Understanding Web Browsers

  • Overview of web browsers and their rendering engines
  • Understanding browser compatibility issues and differences
  • Exploring browser market share and usage statistics
  • Identifying common browser-specific behaviors and limitations

Module 3: Planning Cross-Browser Testing

  • Identifying cross-browser testing requirements and objectives
  • Creating a cross-browser testing plan and strategy
  • Selecting target browsers and devices for cross-browser testing
  • Defining cross-browser test scenarios and user flows

Module 4: Cross-Browser Testing Tools

  • Overview of popular cross-browser testing tools (Selenium Grid, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs)
  • Setting up and configuring cross-browser testing environments with different tools
  • Exploring features and capabilities of cross-browser testing tools
  • Selecting the right tool for specific cross-browser testing requirements

Module 5: Cross-Browser Test Design

  • Principles of designing effective cross-browser tests
  • Identifying cross-browser test scenarios and user flows
  • Designing test cases for different types of web elements and interactions
  • Handling test data and environment configurations for cross-browser testing

Module 6: Cross-Browser Test Execution

  • Executing cross-browser tests on different browsers and platforms
  • Handling browser-specific behaviors and limitations in test execution
  • Analyzing test results and debugging cross-browser test failures
  • Automating cross-browser tests for efficient and repeatable testing

Module 7: Cross-Browser Test Automation

  • Introduction to cross-browser test automation frameworks (TestNG, JUnit)
  • Implementing cross-browser test automation using Selenium WebDriver
  • Integrating cross-browser tests with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
  • Running cross-browser tests in parallel and generating test reports

Module 8: Cross-Browser Test Reporting and Documentation

  • Generating cross-browser test reports and summaries
  • Documenting cross-browser test results, findings, and recommendations
  • Communicating cross-browser test results to stakeholders effectively
  • Creating cross-browser test artifacts for future reference and analysis

Module 9: Handling Browser-Specific Behaviors

  • Identifying common browser-specific behaviors and quirks
  • Implementing techniques to handle browser-specific behaviors in tests
  • Using conditional logic and assertions for browser-specific tests
  • Strategies for maintaining browser-specific test cases

Module 10: Cross-Browser Test Optimization

  • Identifying cross-browser test optimization opportunities
  • Strategies for reducing test execution time in cross-browser testing
  • Optimizing cross-browser tests for reliability and repeatability
  • Best practices for cross-browser test maintenance and scalability

Module 11: Cross-Browser Compatibility Testing

  • Understanding the importance of cross-browser compatibility testing
  • Testing UI compatibility across different web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
  • Handling browser-specific layout and rendering issues in compatibility testing
  • Automating cross-browser compatibility tests with Selenium WebDriver

Module 12: Cross-Browser Regression Testing

  • Introduction to cross-browser regression testing
  • Identifying regression test cases for cross-browser testing
  • Implementing cross-browser regression tests in test automation frameworks
  • Integrating cross-browser regression tests into the CI/CD pipeline

Module 13: Cross-Browser Performance Testing

  • Introduction to cross-browser performance testing
  • Identifying cross-browser performance bottlenecks and optimization opportunities
  • Testing cross-browser performance metrics (page load time, rendering time)
  • Integrating cross-browser performance testing into the SDLC

Module 14: Cross-Browser Security Testing

  • Introduction to cross-browser security testing
  • Identifying common cross-browser security vulnerabilities
  • Performing security testing on different web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
  • Integrating cross-browser security testing into the QA process

Module 15: Capstone Project

  • Students will work on a capstone project to apply the skills learned throughout the course
  • Project topics may include designing and executing cross-browser tests for a sample web application, automating cross-browser tests in a CI/CD pipeline, or performing cross-browser compatibility testing for a real-world project

Assessment:

  • Assignments and quizzes after each module
  • Mid-term and final exams covering the entire syllabus
  • Evaluation of the capstone project