Automation Testing(Java+Selenium) -

Course Title: Automation Testing with Java and Selenium WebDriver

Course Overview: This course introduces students to automation testing using Java programming language and Selenium WebDriver. Students will learn how to automate web applications, write test scripts, implement test frameworks, and perform automated testing across different browsers and platforms.

Course Duration: 10 weeks (2-3 hours per week)

Module 1: Introduction to Automation Testing

Overview of automation testing and its advantages
Understanding the role of automation testing in software development lifecycle
Introduction to Selenium WebDriver and its features
Setting up automation testing environment with Java and Selenium WebDriver

Module 2: Java Basics for Automation Testing

Overview of Java programming language
Understanding data types, variables, and operators in Java
Control flow statements (if-else, switch-case, loops)
Object-oriented programming concepts (classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism)

Module 3: Selenium WebDriver Basics

Introduction to Selenium WebDriver architecture
Locating web elements using different locators (id, name, class, xpath, css selector)
Performing basic operations on web elements (click, type, submit)
Handling various web element states (enabled, disabled, visible, hidden)

Module 4: Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques

Working with advanced user interactions (mouse hover, drag-and-drop, keyboard actions)
Handling alerts, pop-ups, and frames in Selenium WebDriver
Managing browser windows and tabs
Synchronization techniques (implicit wait, explicit wait, fluent wait)

Module 5: Test Frameworks and Design Patterns

Overview of test automation frameworks (TestNG, JUnit)
Setting up and configuring TestNG for automation testing
Writing and executing test scripts using TestNG annotations
Understanding Page Object Model (POM) design pattern for test automation

Module 6: Test Data Management and Parameterization

Managing test data in automation testing
Reading test data from external sources (Excel, CSV, properties files)
Parameterizing test methods with TestNG data providers
Implementing data-driven testing with TestNG

Module 7: TestNG Reporting and Assertions

Generating test reports with TestNG
Customizing TestNG reports with listeners and reporters
Writing assertions to validate test outcomes (assertEquals, assertTrue, assertFalse)
Handling test failures and errors in TestNG

Module 8: Handling Dynamic Elements and AJAX Calls

Understanding dynamic web elements and their behavior
Handling dynamic web elements using dynamic locators and waits
Interacting with web elements generated by AJAX calls
Implementing JavaScript execution in Selenium WebDriver

Module 9: Test Automation Best Practices

Best practices for writing maintainable and scalable test automation code
Implementing test automation standards and guidelines
Handling test data and environment configurations in automation testing
Code review and code quality assurance in test automation projects

Module 10: Cross-Browser and Cross-Platform Testing

Overview of cross-browser testing and its importance
Configuring Selenium WebDriver for cross-browser testing
Running test scripts on different web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Introduction to cloud-based testing platforms for cross-browser testing

Module 11: Test Automation Frameworks and Tools

Overview of popular test automation frameworks (Selenium Grid, Cucumber, Robot Framework)
Exploring advanced test automation tools and libraries (ExtentReports, Apache POI, WebDriverManager)
Integrating test automation frameworks and tools with Selenium WebDriver

Module 12: Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) for Test Automation

Introduction to CI/CD pipelines and their role in test automation
Integrating test automation with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Travis CI, CircleCI)
Configuring and executing automated tests in CI/CD pipelines
Analyzing test results and artifacts in CI/CD environments

Module 13: Mobile Automation Testing with Appium (Optional)

Overview of mobile automation testing and its challenges
Introduction to Appium for mobile automation testing
Configuring and setting up Appium environment for mobile testing
Writing and executing test scripts for mobile applications with Appium

Module 14: Performance Testing with JMeter (Optional)

Introduction to performance testing and its objectives
Overview of Apache JMeter for performance testing
Configuring and executing performance tests with JMeter
Analyzing performance test results and identifying bottlenecks

Module 15: Capstone Project

Students will work on a capstone project to apply the skills learned throughout the course
Project topics may include automating test scenarios for a sample web application, implementing a test automation framework, or integrating automation testing into a CI/CD pipeline

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