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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