Comprehensive Guide to Web
Automation

Course Duration: 8 Weeks (~35 Hours)

Course Description:

This course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to automate web tasks and functions using the most popular and widely-used tools in the industry. Participants will learn to use Selenium, a leading web automation tool, to automate tests, perform tasks, and improve efficiency. By the end of this course, learners will have a comprehensive understanding of web automation concepts and will be able to use Selenium effectively to automate web tasks.

Who Should Attend:

This course is ideal for software testers, developers, system analysts, automation enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to learn about web automation.

Prerequisites:

Participants should have a basic understanding of programming concepts. Knowledge of Java or other object-oriented programming languages would be beneficial but is not compulsory.

Course Modules:

1. Introduction to Web Automation
– Overview of Web Automation
– Importance and Benefits of Web Automation
– Real-World Applications of Web Automation

2. Getting Started with Selenium
– Understanding Selenium and Its Components
– Setting Up the Selenium Environment
– Selenium WebDriver Basics

3. Java 101
– Introduction to Java
– Data Types and Variables
– Operators and Control Statements
– Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
– Exception Handling in Java

4. Setting up Automation Ecosystem
– Essential Tools for Automation
– Installation and Configuration
– Framework Setup

4. Locating Web Elements
– Identifying Web Elements using ID, Name, Class, etc.
– XPath and CSS Selector
– Techniques for Finding Complex and Dynamic Elements

5. Working with Web Controls
– Interacting with Text boxes, Buttons, Links, and Drop-Down Menus
– Working with Checkboxes, Radio Buttons, and Tables

5. WebDriver API Commands
– Browser Commands
– Navigation Commands
– WebElement Commands
– Handling Drop Down Menus
– Handling Alerts, Popups, and Multiple Windows

6. Advanced WebDriver
– Handling Frames and iFrames

7. Selenium Wait Commands
– Implicit Wait
– Explicit Wait
– Fluent Wait

8. Selenium Test Frameworks
– Introduction to TestNG, JUnit, and other testing frameworks
– Test Annotations, Assertions, and Running Tests

9. Selenium with Page Object Model
– Understanding the Page Object Model (POM)
– Implementing POM with Selenium
– Page Factory in Selenium

10. Data-Driven Testing with Selenium
– Overview of Data-Driven Testing
– Parameterizing Tests with Excel Inputs

11. API Fundamentals
– Introduction to APIs
– HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE etc.
– HTTP status codes

12. Continuous Integration with Selenium
– Introduction to Jenkins and Other CI/CD Tools
– Integrating Selenium with Jenkins for Continuous Testing

13. Real-World Project
– Introduction to the Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)
– Building a Complete Automation Test Suite for a Web Application
– Reporting and Debugging
– Best Practices and Tips for Success

14. Conclusion and Next Steps
– Review and Wrap-Up
– Exploring Other Automation Tools
– Continuing Education and Career Opportunities in Web Automation

Instructional Methods:

The course uses a mix of instructional methods, including lectures, hands-on exercises, demonstrations, discussions, and a project to ensure that learners gain practical experience in web automation.

Materials Provided:

Course participants will be provided with course slides, exercise files, and additional reference materials.