Automation Testing Course (Selenium + Python)

This Automation Testing Course utilizing Selenium and Python was created for students, unemployed individuals looking to find work, as well individuals already employed, that wish to develop their careers as successful automation testers.
Participants in this automation testing training will learn Python programming basics and how to utilize the Selenium WebDriver for the automation of real-time web applications. Important core concepts taught in this course include using locators to find web elements; dealing with different web elements found on websites (buttons, links, forms, etc.); using wait functions to allow for the delay between executing two separate automation tasks; dealing with various types of alerts generated by web browsers; working with different types of frames (IFrames vs. frames); handling windows (UTIW vs. UTIW); and dynamically generating webpages (JQuery, ajax, etc.).

In addition to the above core topics, current and future automation testers will learn about more advanced concepts, including working with the PyTest framework, Page Object Model (POM), Data-Driven Testing, logging, report creation, and basic CI/CD integration. Each participant will be able to obtain real-world experience writing and maintaining automated test scripts through several hands-on projects based on actual scenarios they would encounter if they were looking for employment as an automation tester.
In addition to the above projects, each candidate will also have access to interview prep assistance, resume writing assistance, and mock interviews, which can help make each individual participant ready to go to work. Sign up today for one of our live online classes and begin the path to becoming an experienced automation tester utilizing Selenium and Python.

Duration1.5 - 2 months
Training ModeBoth online / offline available

Automation Testing Course (Selenium + Python) Syllabus

1. Introduction to Automation Testing

What is Automation Testing?
Manual vs Automation Testing
Benefits of Automation Testing
When to Automate and When Not to
Automation Testing Life Cycle (ATLC)

2. Basics of Selenium

What is Selenium?
Selenium Components
- Selenium WebDriver
- Selenium IDE
- Selenium Grid
Advantages of Selenium
Limitations of Selenium

3. Python Basics for Selenium

Python Fundamentals: Variables, Data Types, Operators
Control Statements: if, elif, else, loops
Functions and Modules
OOP Concepts: Class, Object, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation
Exception Handling: try, except, finally, raise
Collections: List, Tuple, Set, Dictionary

4. Selenium WebDriver Essentials

Installing Selenium and WebDriver
Launching Browser and Opening URLs
Locators: id, name, class_name, xpath, css_selector, link_text, partial_link_text
WebElement Methods: click(), send_keys(), text, is_displayed()
Handling Alerts, Frames, Windows
Dropdowns, Checkboxes, Radio Buttons
Actions Class for Mouse and Keyboard interactions

5. Selenium Waits

Implicit Wait
Explicit Wait
Fluent Wait

6. Pytest Framework Basics

Introduction to Pytest
Writing Test Functions
Setup and Teardown Methods
Grouping and Marking Tests
Assertions: assert, assertEqual, assertTrue
Generating Test Reports

7. Page Object Model (POM)

What is POM and Why Use It?
Creating Page Classes
Separating Test Logic and Page Objects
Maintaining Locators in a Centralized Way

8. Handling Data

Reading and Writing Excel Files using openpyxl or pandas
Handling Config Files (JSON, YAML)
Data-Driven Testing with Pytest

9. Selenium Grid (Optional for Beginners)

Introduction to Selenium Grid
Running Tests on Multiple Browsers
Running Tests in Parallel

10. Best Practices for Selenium Automation

Maintain Clean and Readable Code
Use Explicit Waits Instead of time.sleep()
Organize Tests Using Pytest and POM
Keep Locators Simple and Robust
Regularly Update Selenium and WebDriver