Selenium with Python

Index:

• Introduction to Selenium and Python:

• Overview of Selenium WebDriver and its capabilities.
• Introduction to Python programming language and its advantages for automation.
• Setting up the development environment: installing Python, Selenium WebDriver, and necessary packages.

• Selenium WebDriver Basics:

• Understanding WebDriver architecture and its role in browser automation.
• Navigating web pages using WebDriver: opening URLs, navigating links, and handling browser windows.
• Locating web elements using various locators: ID, name, class name, XPath, CSS selector.

• Handling Different Web Elements:

• Interacting with form elements: input boxes, buttons, checkboxes, radio buttons.
• Working with dropdowns and selecting options.
• Uploading files and handling alerts and pop-ups.

• Synchronization and Waits:

• Understanding the importance of synchronization in web automation.
• Implementing implicit and explicit waits to handle dynamic elements.
• Using expected conditions for efficient element waits.

• Advanced WebDriver Techniques:

• Executing JavaScript code using Selenium WebDriver.
• Performing actions with ActionChains (e.g., mouse hover, drag-and-drop).
• Capturing screenshots and handling browser cookies.

• Test Automation Frameworks:

• Introduction to test automation frameworks like unittest, pytest, or Robot Framework.
• Structuring test scripts using frameworks for modularity and reusability.
• Writing and executing test cases for different scenarios.

• Data-Driven Testing with Selenium and Python:

• Reading data from external sources (e.g., CSV files, Excel spreadsheets).
• Parameterizing test cases and running tests with multiple datasets.
• Generating test reports and logging results.

• Integration with Continuous Integration (CI) Tools:

• Setting up Selenium tests to run with CI tools like Jenkins or Travis CI.
• Configuring automated test runs and generating build status reports.
• Implementing test parallelization for faster feedback.

• Handling Exceptions and Debugging:

• Handling common exceptions in Selenium WebDriver scripts.
• Debugging techniques for identifying and resolving issues.
• Logging and troubleshooting techniques for automation scripts.

• Best Practices and Optimization:

• Best practices for writing maintainable and scalable Selenium scripts.
• Optimizing test execution speed and reducing flakiness in automated tests.
• Implementing code reviews and version control for Selenium scripts.