Become Proficient Automation Tester with CI/CD

Integrate automation with reliable pipelines to deliver production-ready test suites

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Selenium Grid Execution using Docker and Docker Compose: link

COURSE OVERVIEW

A practical, hands-on masterclass that takes you from local framework refactoring to fully containerized enterprise-level CI/CD pipelines. You will learn how to transition a standard Java/TestNG framework into a high-performance, parallel-executing machine backed by Docker, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins. Stop running tests manually on your local machine; learn how to build, scale, containerize, and automate your test suites so they become a trusted part of the engineering delivery lifecycle.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Master the exact skills required to scale and automate testing in modern engineering environments:

• Framework Refactoring & Management: Standardize project structures in IntelliJ, externalize global properties (AppConstants), and master robust debugging to resolve runtime exceptions.
• Enterprise Reporting & Logging: Implement parallel-safe Extent Reports and integrate Log4J for granular framework tracking.
• High-Scale Parallelization: Master multi-threaded parallel execution across both TestNG.xml and pom.xml layers.
• Dockerized Test Environments: Containerize test executions, configure multi-container test architecture with Docker Compose, and scale cross-browser execution (Chrome/Firefox) using a distributed Selenium Grid.
• CI/CD with GitHub Actions: Manage code pushes to GitHub, architect custom YAML workflows, utilize Docker Hub integration, and execute automated test runner jobs.
• CI/CD with Jenkins: Install, configure plugins locally, integrate Maven, and build automated job pipelines for seamless execution.

TARGET AUDIENCE

• QA & Automation Engineers looking to scale up local frameworks to robust cloud/CI setups.
• Manual Testers transitioning to automation who want a deep dive into execution infrastructure.
• SDETs aiming to master the DevOps side of quality assurance, including containerization and distributed grids.
• Engineering Leads wanting to stabilize execution times and eliminate the "it works on my machine" dilemma.

PREREQUISITES

• Basic familiarity with Java programming and the Page Object Model (POM) concept.
• Fundamental understanding of UI automation (Selenium).
• IntelliJ IDEA installed alongside basic Git command-line familiarity.

Module 1: Framework Refactoring & Property Management

• 0. Intro & Test Application Overview: Course introduction and architectural walkthrough of the target application under test.
• Project Setup & Refactoring: Importing codebases seamlessly into IntelliJ and structuring page classes cleanly.
• Global Configuration Management: Setting up AppConstants and externalizing global properties for environmental flexibility.
• Exception Handling & Debugging: Step-by-step triage of real-world framework exceptions to build strong debugging instincts.

Module 2: Parallelization, Parameters, and Command-Line Power

• Framework Test Updates: Updating and preparing test cases for high-concurrency environments.
• Dual-Layer Parallel Execution: Implementing multi-threaded testing using both TestNG.xml configurations and Maven pom.xml plugins.
• Advanced Test Controls: Parameterizing TestNG.xml workflows and shifting completely to command-line test executions using Maven CLI (mvn clean test).

Module 3: Enterprise Logging & Parallel-Safe Reporting

• Advanced Logging Infrastructure: Setting up framework-wide tracking and logging behaviors using Log4J.
• Thread-Safe Reporting: Integrating and configuring Extent Reports to capture accurate, visually stunning logs during intense parallel test runs.

Module 4: Containerization with Docker & Distributed Selenium Grid

• Docker Foundations: Introduction to Docker, installation workflows, and container management.
• Multi-Container Architecture: Structuring unified test run-times via Docker Compose.
• Cross-Browser Container Execution: Launching, managing, and running headless/headed tests in Dockerized Chrome and Firefox containers.
• Selenium Grid on Docker: Deep dive into setting up a distributed Selenium Grid hub/node architecture on Docker, using Docker Hub to spin up instant infrastructure.

Module 5: CI/CD Pipelines via GitHub Actions

• Version Control Integration: Pushing code modifications and frameworks efficiently to GitHub repositories.
• GitHub Actions Workflows: Writing custom CI pipelines, configuring runner setups, and executing real-world tests directly on GitHub's cloud infrastructure.
• End-to-End Workflow Optimization: Final workflow structural adjustments for stable, repeatable continuous integration runs.

Module 6: On-Premise & Cloud CI/CD via Jenkins

• Jenkins Architecture: Downloading, installing, running Jenkins locally, and navigating the admin panel.
• Plugin Architecture & Customization: Finding, setting up, and managing critical plugins for test automation expansion.
• Maven Job Integration: Mapping Maven builds directly inside Jenkins pipelines to trigger automated regressions upon commands or code changes.

WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT

• Real Debugging Included: Unlike other courses that show "flawless" execution, this course deliberately stops to show you how to analyze and resolve runtime errors, build execution mistakes, and pipeline bugs.
• Double-Engine Parallelization: Learn how to implement parallel runs at both the testing framework layer (TestNG) and the build tool layer (Maven).
• DevOps-Heavy SDET Focus: Goes far beyond basic scripts to cover genuine infrastructural bottlenecks like Dockerizing configurations, managing Selenium Grid hubs, and syncing Docker Hub images.
• Dual Pipeline Experience: You don't have to choose between Jenkins or GitHub Actions—you get comprehensive instruction for both enterprise standards.

WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE

• Transform Legacy Frameworks: Take any generic UI framework and convert it into a parallelized, parameter-driven suite.
• Containerize Infrastructure: Spin up isolated environments using Docker and Docker Compose effortlessly.
• Build End-to-End Pipelines: Take a fresh code change, push it to GitHub, and trigger optimized pipelines across GitHub Actions or Jenkins dynamically.
• Generate Clear Diagnostic Output: Provide stakeholders with clean, uncorrupted thread-safe reports and structural logs (Log4J + Extent Reports).

COURSE INCLUDES

• 32 Targeted HD Video Lectures mapped cleanly across framework optimization and pipeline orchestration.
• Ready-to-Use Configurations: Copy-paste ready docker-compose.yml, GitHub Actions workflows (.yaml), and parameter-driven testng.xml templates.
• Sample Codebase Integration: Direct access to the repository used throughout the course to benchmark your progress.