Selenium with Python

Detailed syllabus for the Selenium with Python course.

• Introduction to Selenium and Web Automation
  • Overview of Selenium and its components (WebDriver, IDE, Grid)
  • Importance of automation testing
  • Setting up Selenium with Python
  • Writing your first Selenium script
• Environment Setup
  • Installing Python and Selenium
  • Configuring WebDriver for different browsers
  • Setting up virtual environments
  • Introduction to IDEs for Selenium
• Locating Elements on Web Pages
  • Overview of HTML and the Document Object Model (DOM)
  • Using IDs, names, classes, and other locators
  • Advanced locators: CSS Selectors and XPath
  • Handling dynamic elements
• Interacting with Web Elements
  • Sending text inputs to form fields
  • Clicking buttons, links, and other elements
  • Handling checkboxes, radio buttons, and dropdowns
  • Uploading files and handling file dialogs
• Advanced Web Interactions
  • Executing JavaScript in Selenium
  • Handling cookies and browser storage
  • Drag and drop actions with the Actions class
  • Simulating mouse and keyboard actions
• Waiting Mechanisms
  • Importance of waits for dynamic elements
  • Implicit waits vs. explicit waits
  • WebDriverWait and Expected Conditions
  • Handling timeouts and custom waits
• Handling Multiple Windows, Tabs, and Frames
  • Switching between windows and tabs
  • Handling pop-ups and alerts
  • Working with iframes and nested frames
• Working with Dynamic Elements
  • Locating dynamic elements
  • Handling AJAX elements and partial page loads
• Data-Driven Testing with Selenium
  • Setting up data-driven tests in Python
  • Using CSV, Excel, and JSON files as data sources
  • Parameterizing tests with multiple sets of data
• Frameworks and Test Structure
  • Introduction to test frameworks: unittest, pytest
  • Structuring test scripts and organizing code
  • Using Page Object Model (POM)
  • Best practices in test design
• Error Handling and Debugging
  • Debugging techniques in Selenium
  • Handling common exceptions in Selenium
  • Strategies for handling broken connections
• Taking Screenshots and Reporting
  • Capturing screenshots for validation and debugging
  • Integrating Selenium with reporting libraries
• Advanced Selenium Concepts
  • Using Selenium Grid for parallel test execution
  • Setting up and configuring Selenium Grid nodes
  • Running tests on multiple browsers and OS
• Continuous Integration (CI) with Selenium
  • Integrating Selenium tests with CI tools like Jenkins
  • Automating test execution on code commits
• Project: Building an Automated Testing Framework
  • Setting up a test project from scratch
  • Creating test suites and organizing test cases
  • Implementing Page Object Model (POM) and reusable utilities
  • Running the project with data-driven and parallel testing
• Best Practices in Selenium Automation
  • Writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
  • Common pitfalls and optimizations