Automation Testing Using Selenium Course Syllabus:

Introduction to Automation Testing

• Basics of Automation Testing
• Why Automation Testing and When to Automate
• Overview of Selenium as an Automation Tool

Overview of Selenium

• Selenium Components (Selenium IDE, WebDriver, Selenium Grid)
• Advantages and Limitations of Selenium
• Setting up Selenium Environment

Java for Selenium

• Basics of Java Programming (For those who are new to Java)
• Object-Oriented Programming Concepts
• Exception Handling, Collections, and other Java Concepts used in Selenium

Selenium WebDriver

• Introduction to WebDriver
• WebDriver Architecture and Methods
• Browser Commands, Navigation Commands, and WebElement Commands

Locating Techniques

• Understanding HTML Structure of Web Pages
• Locators in Selenium (ID, Name, Class, XPath, CSS Selectors)
• Writing Effective XPath and using CSS Selectors

Working with Web Elements

• Handling Text Boxes, Buttons, Radio Buttons, Checkboxes
• Selecting Values from Dropdown, Working with Alerts and Pop-ups
• Taking Screenshots, Handling Windows and Tabs

TestNG Framework

• Introduction to TestNG
• Annotations in TestNG
• Creating Test Suites, Test Cases, and Test Methods
• Grouping, Sequencing, and Prioritizing Tests

Advanced Selenium WebDriver

• Handling Dynamic Web Elements
• Synchronization in Selenium (Implicit and Explicit Waits)
• Action Class for Keyboard and Mouse Operations

Page Object Model (POM) and Page Factory

• Design Pattern for Selenium Automation
• Implementing POM
• Use of Page Factory

Data-Driven Testing

• Reading Data from Excel or CSV files
• Using Apache POI or other libraries
• Implementing Data-Driven Framework

Selenium Grid

• Introduction to Selenium Grid
• Setting up Grid for Parallel Execution
• Running Tests on Multiple Browsers and Environments

Cross Browser Testing

• Testing Across Various Browsers
• Configuring Different Browsers with Selenium
• Challenges and Best Practices

Reporting and Logging

• Generating Reports (TestNG Reports, Extent Reports)
• Introduction to Logging with Log4j
• Capturing Screenshots for Failed Test Cases

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

• Integration with CI/CD Tools (like Jenkins)
• Setting up Selenium Jobs in Jenkins
• Automation Script Triggering as Part of CI/CD

Mobile Automation Testing with Appium

• Overview of Mobile Automation
• Basics of Appium for Android and iOS
• Integration of Appium with Selenium Scripts

Version Control System Integration

• Using Git for Source Code Management
• Basic Git Commands
• Integrating Selenium Scripts with Git

Best Practices in Selenium Automation

• Writing Maintainable and Scalable Scripts
• Code Reviews and Refactoring
• Error Handling and Troubleshooting Techniques

Project Work and Real-Time Scenarios

• Working on a Live Project
• Implementing a Complete Test Automation Suite
• Real-World Scenarios and Case Studies

Interview Preparation and Career Guidance

• Common Interview Questions and Answers
• Resume Building Tips
• Career Paths in Automation Testing

Advanced Topics and Trends

• Exploring Advanced Selenium Tools and Plugins
• Latest Trends in Automation Testing
• Introduction to Other Automation Tools (if time permits)