Automated Testing with Selenium Literacy (Beginner Level)

Topics covered

• configure Eclipse with the PyDev plugin and create a sample test script to illustrate how to write and execute a Selenium test script in Python using the Eclipse IDE
• configure the Selenium IDE Options Dialog Box and create and modify Selenese commands using the Editor
• create and execute test cases manually using Selenese commands in Selenium IDE
• create and execute test scripts in Selenium IDE using the record-and-playback feature
• create and manage customized Selenium user extensions in the Selenium IDE using JavaScript
• create a sample test script to illustrate how to write and execute a Selenium test script in Python using the PyCharm IDE
• create Selenium tests in Python with Unittest and create a cleanup strategy to free resources post test execution
• demonstrate test automation using the Selenium IDE to test modal and modeless dialogs for applications
• determine get or fetch attribute values using scripts rather than using developer tools
• generate an HTML test suite execution report for Selenium Test Suites using Unittest and HTMLTestRunner
• generate customized CSS selectors from HTML attributes
• identify basic locator elements like the ID, Name, and LinkText using developer tools
• install the Selenium IDE and create test cases using the record-and-playback functionality of Selenium IDE
• list the set of Selenese commands that can be used in Selenium IDE to manipulate, examine, and verify the state of applications
• locate application page elements using an XPath Expression
• recall essential Selenium features and the different types of application testing that can be automated using Selenium
• recall the disadvantages of Selenium RC and list the benefits of using WebDriver as a browser automation framework
• recall the features of the Selenium IDE that make it a fast prototyping tool and recognize its essential components
• recognize prominent components of WebDriver and how the architecture of Selenium WebDriver can help APIs to interact with browsers to automate tests
• recognize Selenium Automation Framework features and the steps involved in implementing test automation
• recognize the key components of Selenium that are used to describe test suites and test steps involved in managing the Selenium testing life cycle
• recognize the role of locators in Selenium and list the prominent types of Selenium locators
• set up Selenium on Python and Java environments
• use CSS selectors to identify one or more elements in a web page and describe the benefits of using CSS selectors instead of XPath
• use the Selenium WebDriver navigation methods to effectively manage browser navigation scenarios
• use various assertions in Unittest to create productive and simplified Selenium test cases
• work with the Element Verification commands in Selenium IDE to improvise automation
• work with Wait commands to test page loading using Selenium IDE