Test Automation Training

Module 1: Introduction to Test Automation

Importance of Test Automation in SDLC

Manual vs. Automated Testing

Types of Test Automation (UI, API, Integration, etc.)

Overview of Selenium Ecosystem

What to Automate and When

Module 2: Java Essentials for Test Automation

Java Basics: Variables, Data Types, Operators

Conditional Logic and Loops

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Classes, Inheritance, Polymorphism

Exception Handling

Java Collections: List, Set, Map

File Handling (Reading/Writing)

Module 3: Selenium WebDriver Basics

Selenium Architecture and WebDriver Setup

Installing Selenium and Browser Drivers

Interacting with Web Elements (click, type, select, etc.)

Locator Strategies (ID, Name, Class, XPath, CSS)

Handling Waits (Implicit, Explicit, Fluent)

Working with Alerts, iFrames, Windows/Tabs

Taking Screenshots

Module 4: TestNG Framework

Setting Up TestNG

Writing and Organizing Test Cases

Assertions and Reporting

TestNG Annotations: @Test, @BeforeMethod, @AfterMethod, etc.

Grouping and Parameterization

Parallel Test Execution

Module 5: Framework Design & Best Practices

Page Object Model (POM) Design Pattern

Base Classes for Driver and Configuration Management

Utilities and Helper Classes (e.g., WaitHelper, ElementHelper)

Reusable Components and Code Modularization

Logging with Log4j / SLF4J

Module 6: Data-Driven Testing

Introduction to Apache POI

Reading/Writing Excel Data

Parameterization using DataProvider

Managing Test Data Separately

Module 7: Build Management with Maven

Maven Overview and Project Structure

Managing Dependencies with pom.xml

Running Tests via Maven CLI

Surefire Plugin for TestNG Integration

Module 8: Source Control with Git & GitHub

Git Basics: Clone, Commit, Push, Pull, Branching

GitHub Workflow and Repository Management

Best Practices for Collaboration

Managing Test Framework Code on GitHub

Module 9: Docker for Test Automation

Introduction to Docker and Containers

Installing Docker and Writing Dockerfiles

Creating Docker Images for Selenium Tests

Running Tests in Docker Containers

Introduction to Selenium Grid with Docker (optional advanced topic)

Module 10: CI/CD Integration using GitHub Actions

Introduction to CI/CD and DevOps Principles

GitHub Actions Overview

Creating GitHub Workflow Files (.yml)

Automating Test Execution on Code Push/PR

Viewing Test Results and Logs in GitHub Actions

Notifications and Reporting

Module 11: Reporting & Logs

Generating HTML Reports using Extent Reports / Allure

Configuring and Customizing Reports

Logging Test Execution with Log4j / SLF4J

Archiving Reports in CI/CD pipelines

Module 12: Final Project + Review

Building an End-to-End Automation Framework from Scratch

Real-Time Project Assignment (Login, Dashboard, Forms)

Executing Tests via GitHub Actions and Docker

Code Review, Best Practices, and Feedback

Resume Building, Interview Preparation, Career Coaching