Chapter 1: Introduction to Automated Testing
- Lesson 1: What is Automated Testing?
- Lesson 2: Benefits of Automated Testing in DevOps
- Lesson 3: Types of Automated Testing (Functional, Regression, Performance, etc.)
- Lesson 4: Web Application Testing vs. Other Types of Testing
- Lesson 5: Overview of Automated Testing Tools (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Puppeteer, etc.)
- Lesson 6: Selenium vs. Other Testing Tools
Chapter 2: Introduction to Selenium
- Lesson 1: What is Selenium and Why Use It?
- Lesson 2: History and Evolution of Selenium
- Lesson 3: Key Features of Selenium
- Lesson 4: Selenium in the DevOps Workflow
- Lesson 5: Selenium Components (Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid, Selenium IDE)
- Lesson 6: Understanding Browser Drivers and How They Work
Chapter 3: Setting Up Selenium
- Lesson 1: Installing Selenium WebDriver
- Lesson 2: Setting Up Selenium with Python, Java, JavaScript, C#, and Other Languages
- Lesson 3: Installing Web Browser Drivers (ChromeDriver, GeckoDriver, EdgeDriver)
- Lesson 4: Configuring Selenium in Different IDEs (VS Code, PyCharm, IntelliJ, Eclipse)
- Lesson 5: Setting Up Selenium Grid for Distributed Testing
- Lesson 6: Selenium with Docker for Containerized Testing
Chapter 4: Selenium Basics
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Selenium WebDriver
- Lesson 2: Writing and Running a Basic Selenium Script
- Lesson 3: Understanding the WebDriver API
- Lesson 4: Finding Web Elements (XPath, CSS Selectors, ID, Name, Class, Tag)
- Lesson 5: Interacting with Web Elements (Clicking, Typing, Submitting Forms)
- Lesson 6: Working with Browser Navigation (Back, Forward, Refresh)
- Lesson 7: Managing Browser Windows, Tabs, and Popups
Chapter 5: Advanced Element Handling in Selenium
- Lesson 1: Handling Dynamic Elements and Wait Strategies (Implicit, Explicit, Fluent Waits)
- Lesson 2: Working with Dropdowns, Checkboxes, and Radio Buttons
- Lesson 3: Handling Frames and iFrames
- Lesson 4: Managing Alerts, Modals, and JavaScript Pop-ups
- Lesson 5: Capturing Screenshots and Logs
- Lesson 6: Automating Keyboard and Mouse Actions (Actions Class)
Chapter 6: Working with WebDriver and JavaScript
- Lesson 1: Executing JavaScript in Selenium
- Lesson 2: Handling Asynchronous JavaScript Calls
- Lesson 3: Automating Shadow DOM and Complex Web Elements
- Lesson 4: Working with AJAX Requests in Selenium
- Lesson 5: Selenium with Fetch and Network Requests
Chapter 7: Selenium Frameworks and Best Practices
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Test Automation Frameworks (Page Object Model, Hybrid, BDD, Data-Driven)
- Lesson 2: Implementing Page Object Model (POM) in Selenium
- Lesson 3: Writing Maintainable and Scalable Selenium Scripts
- Lesson 4: Implementing Logging and Reporting in Selenium Tests
- Lesson 5: Running Tests in Parallel Using TestNG and JUnit
- Lesson 6: Handling Test Data Using Excel, CSV, and JSON
Chapter 8: Selenium Integration with CI/CD Pipelines
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Lesson 2: Integrating Selenium with Jenkins
- Lesson 3: Running Selenium Tests in GitHub Actions
- Lesson 4: Selenium with GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
- Lesson 5: Automating Test Execution in CI/CD Workflows
- Lesson 6: Managing Selenium Tests in DevOps Environments
Chapter 9: Cross-Browser and Mobile Testing with Selenium
- Lesson 1: Understanding Cross-Browser Testing and Its Challenges
- Lesson 2: Running Tests on Different Browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
- Lesson 3: Introduction to Selenium with Appium for Mobile Testing
- Lesson 4: Running Mobile Web Tests on Android and iOS Devices
- Lesson 5: Automating Tests on Real Devices and Emulators
- Lesson 6: Selenium with Cloud-Based Testing Platforms (SauceLabs, BrowserStack)
Chapter 10: Selenium Grid for Distributed Testing
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Selenium Grid
- Lesson 2: Setting Up Selenium Grid Locally
- Lesson 3: Running Tests on Multiple Machines and Browsers
- Lesson 4: Configuring Hub and Nodes in Selenium Grid
- Lesson 5: Cloud-Based Selenium Grid Services
- Lesson 6: Running Parallel Tests Across Different Environments
Chapter 11: Debugging and Troubleshooting Selenium Tests
- Lesson 1: Debugging Selenium Scripts Using IDE Debuggers
- Lesson 2: Handling Common Selenium Errors and Exceptions
- Lesson 3: Analyzing Test Failures and Logs
- Lesson 4: Implementing Robust Error Handling in Selenium Tests
- Lesson 5: Debugging Tests in Headless Browsers
Chapter 12: Headless Browser Testing
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Headless Browsers
- Lesson 2: Running Selenium Tests in Headless Chrome and Firefox
- Lesson 3: Benefits and Limitations of Headless Testing
- Lesson 4: Capturing Screenshots and Debugging Headless Tests
- Lesson 5: Running Headless Tests in CI/CD Pipelines
Chapter 13: Selenium Security and Performance Testing
- Lesson 1: Security Testing Using Selenium
- Lesson 2: Performance Testing Basics and Selenium's Role
- Lesson 3: Integrating Selenium with JMeter for Load Testing
- Lesson 4: Handling CAPTCHA and Authentication Popups
- Lesson 5: Best Practices for Secure and Efficient Selenium Tests
Chapter 14: New Features in Recent Selenium Releases
- Lesson 1: Selenium Release Cycle and Versioning
- Lesson 2: Key Features in Selenium 4 and Above
- Lesson 3: Understanding Bi-Directional Communication in Selenium
- Lesson 4: Relative Locators and Other New Enhancements
- Lesson 5: Deprecated Features and Their Alternatives
Chapter 15: Real-World Applications of Selenium
- Lesson 1: Automating Web-Based Admin Tasks with Selenium
- Lesson 2: Using Selenium for Data Scraping (Ethical Considerations)
- Lesson 3: Automating Regression Testing for Large Applications
- Lesson 4: Selenium in E-Commerce Testing
- Lesson 5: Case Study | How Enterprises Use Selenium for QA
Chapter 16: Advanced Selenium and Future Trends
- Lesson 1: AI-Powered Test Automation and Selenium
- Lesson 2: Using Machine Learning with Selenium for Test Automation
- Lesson 3: Low-Code/No-Code Testing Tools vs. Selenium
- Lesson 4: Future of Web Automation: Selenium vs. AI-Based Solutions