Comprehensive Automation and Continuous Integration
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Comprehensive Automation and Continuous Integration
This course is part of Selenium WebDriver 4 with Java - Zero To Hero Specialization
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Describe WebDriver Event Listeners and explain the setup and use of Selenium Grid for cross-browser testing.
Manage and automate builds with Maven, integrating it with TestNG, and utilize Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration.
Set up and manage Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery, understanding and evaluating its role in the CI/CD pipeline.
Execute database and performance testing, integrate with Sauce Labs for cloud-based solutions, and generate advanced reports.
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There are 16 modules in this course
Updated in May 2025.
This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course begins with an in-depth exploration of WebDriver Event Listeners, providing insights into its operations through a detailed two-part series. You'll then transition to cross-browser testing using Selenium Grid 2.0, learning to configure hubs and nodes, set up Grid with JSON files, and run test cases in a Grid environment with real-world examples. The course advances into build management with Maven, highlighting its features and advantages, and demonstrating how to create, import, and migrate Maven projects. You'll integrate Maven with TestNG and generate reports to boost project management and testing efficiency. Next, dive into Git and GitHub for robust version control, covering installation, repository creation, branching, and conflict resolution. Continuous integration with Jenkins is thoroughly covered, from setup and configuration to managing plugins and securing Jenkins. You'll build freestyle and remote projects, schedule builds, and integrate with Git, mastering CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery. By the end, you'll implement WebDriver Event Listeners, configure Selenium Grid, manage builds with Maven, utilize Git and GitHub, set up Jenkins, execute database and performance testing, integrate with Sauce Labs, and generate advanced reports. Designed for intermediate to advanced testers, developers, and automation engineers with basic Selenium and Java knowledge, this course enhances skills in automation frameworks and continuous integration tools.
In this module, we will introduce the WebDriver Event Listener, explaining its concept and functionality. Through a two-part series, you will learn how to implement and use WebDriver Event Listener to track and log WebDriver events, thereby enhancing the debugging and reporting capabilities of your automation scripts.
What's included
2 videos2 readings
2 videosβ’Total 16 minutes
- WebDriver Event Listener - Part 1β’8 minutes
- WebDriver Event Listener - Part 2β’7 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Introduction to the Course 'Comprehensive Automation and Continuous Integration'β’10 minutes
- Full Specialization Resourcesβ’10 minutes
In this module, we will cover cross-browser testing using Selenium Grid 2.0. You will learn about Selenium Grid, how to configure the hub and nodes, set up grid configurations using JSON files, and run test cases in a grid environment. Real-time examples will help you understand the practical applications of Selenium Grid for efficient cross-browser testing.
What's included
7 videos
7 videosβ’Total 85 minutes
- Selenium Grid Introductionβ’8 minutes
- Hub and Nodes Configuration - Part 1β’15 minutes
- Hub and Nodes Configuration - Part 2β’12 minutes
- Grid Configuration Using JSON File - Part 1β’13 minutes
- Grid Configuration Using JSON File - Part 2β’6 minutes
- Running Test Cases on the Selenium Grid Environmentβ’15 minutes
- Real-Time Practical Example of Selenium Gridβ’18 minutes
In this module, we will delve into build management with Maven. You will learn about its features, how to create and import Maven projects, understand its repositories, and the significance of the POM file. Additionally, you will explore Maven's build lifecycle, project migration, TestNG integration, and how to find TestNG reports within Maven projects.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videosβ’Total 99 minutes
- Maven Features and Advantagesβ’9 minutes
- Creating and Importing a Maven Projectβ’13 minutes
- Maven Local and Central Repositoriesβ’10 minutes
- Project Object Model (POM) Explanation - Core of Mavenβ’19 minutes
- Building Lifecycle and Maven Commandsβ’17 minutes
- Maven Project Migrationβ’10 minutes
- Maven TestNG Integration and Maven Profilesβ’16 minutes
- Finding TestNG Reports in Mavenβ’6 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Build Management with Maven - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will explore Git and GitHub as version control systems. You will learn how to install Git, create local repositories, stage and commit changes, and check in files to GitHub. We will also cover the importance of Git branches, resolving merge conflicts, and provide access to course code files on GitHub for hands-on practice.
What's included
8 videos
8 videosβ’Total 70 minutes
- Git and GitHub Introductionβ’9 minutes
- Git Installation on Windowsβ’6 minutes
- Git Installation on macOSβ’4 minutes
- Creating Local Git Repository - Staging and Commitβ’12 minutes
- File Check In - GitHub Remote Repositoryβ’16 minutes
- Advantages and Importance of Git Branchesβ’8 minutes
- File Check In and Resolve Merge Conflicts β Real-Time Exampleβ’13 minutes
- Course Code Files on GitHubβ’3 minutes
In this module, we will delve into continuous integration with Jenkins. You will learn about its features, installation prerequisites, and how to set up Jenkins on various platforms. We will cover Java and Maven configuration, securing Jenkins, managing plug-ins, building projects, and scheduling builds on a Git repository.
What's included
11 videos
11 videosβ’Total 88 minutes
- Jenkins Features and Advantagesβ’9 minutes
- Jenkins Prerequisitesβ’2 minutes
- Jenkins Setup and Installation - Generic WAR Fileβ’9 minutes
- Jenkins Setup and Installation - Windowsβ’8 minutes
- Jenkins Setup and Installation - macOSβ’12 minutes
- Jenkins Configurationβ’9 minutes
- Securing Jenkinsβ’7 minutes
- Jenkins Plug-Ins Managementβ’5 minutes
- Building a Freestyle Project Using Jenkinsβ’7 minutes
- Building a Remote Project Using Git and Jenkinsβ’8 minutes
- Jenkins Scheduling Builds on a Git Repositoryβ’13 minutes
In this module, we will focus on preparing for Selenium WebDriver interviews. Through a two-part video series, you will learn about common interview questions, effective strategies to answer them, and understand key concepts and scenarios frequently discussed in interviews, boosting your confidence and readiness.
What's included
2 videos1 assignment
2 videosβ’Total 28 minutes
- Cracking Selenium WebDriver Interviews - Part 1β’18 minutes
- Cracking Selenium WebDriver Interviews - Part 2β’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Selenium WebDriver Interview Questions - Real-Time - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will cover database testing with Selenium WebDriver. You will learn how to test MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB databases, implementing these techniques in practical scenarios to ensure robust and comprehensive database testing.
What's included
2 videos
2 videosβ’Total 29 minutes
- Testing MySQL and Oracleβ’15 minutes
- Testing MongoDBβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce performance testing methods. You will learn about system-level performance testing and how to implement it using a stopwatch. These techniques will help you apply performance testing to real-world scenarios, ensuring your applications meet performance requirements.
What's included
2 videos
2 videosβ’Total 24 minutes
- Performance Testing Going the System Wayβ’15 minutes
- Performance Testing Using a Stopwatchβ’10 minutes
In this module, we will cover Sauce Labs integration for cross-browser testing. You will learn about Sauce Labs, how to obtain the access key, and execute test cases using Sauce Labs, enhancing your test automation capabilities with cloud-based testing.
What's included
3 videos1 assignment
3 videosβ’Total 18 minutes
- Sauce Labs Introductionβ’7 minutes
- Getting the Access Keyβ’5 minutes
- Sauce Labs Practical Exampleβ’7 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Sauce Labs Integration - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce the basics of Selenium IDE and WebDriver. You will learn how to install Selenium IDE, write your first script, generate WebDriver code, and understand the differences between assert and verify commands, laying the groundwork for effective test automation.
What's included
3 videos
3 videosβ’Total 31 minutes
- Installing Selenium IDE and Writing Your First Scriptβ’9 minutes
- Generating WebDriver Code Using Selenium IDEβ’15 minutes
- Assert Versus Verify - Selenium IDE Commandsβ’7 minutes
In this module, we will cover conditional statements and loops in Java. You will learn about if-else conditions, switch statements, and how to implement while and for loops, providing the foundational control structures needed for effective programming.
What's included
4 videos
4 videosβ’Total 44 minutes
- Conditional Statementβ’10 minutes
- Switch Statementβ’10 minutes
- While Loopβ’15 minutes
- For Loopsβ’10 minutes
In this module, we will explore the concept of the static keyword in Java. Through a two-part series, you will learn how to implement static variables and methods, and see practical examples that illustrate its use in Java programming.
What's included
2 videos1 assignment
2 videosβ’Total 25 minutes
- Static Keyword - Part 1β’15 minutes
- Static Keyword - Part 2β’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Static Keyword - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will provide practice exercises and interview questions focusing on string manipulation, conditional statements, and loops. You will learn how to reverse characters in a string and analyze solutions, enhancing your coding skills and preparing you for technical interviews.
What's included
3 videos
3 videosβ’Total 23 minutes
- Practice Exercise with Solution + Interview Questionβ’11 minutes
- Practice Exercise + Interview Question - Reverse Characters of a Stringβ’3 minutes
- Practice Exercise + Interview Solution - Reverse Characters of a Stringβ’9 minutes
In this module, we will cover key object-oriented programming concepts in Java. You will learn about inheritance, access modifiers, encapsulation, abstraction through abstract classes and interfaces, and method overloading and overriding, providing a solid understanding of OOP principles in Java.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment
7 videosβ’Total 92 minutes
- Inheritanceβ’15 minutes
- Access Modifiers and Packagesβ’17 minutes
- Abstract Class - Abstraction Part 1β’16 minutes
- Interface - Abstraction Part 2β’13 minutes
- Method Overloadingβ’14 minutes
- More on Method Overloadingβ’4 minutes
- Method Overridingβ’13 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Java Concepts - Object-Oriented Programming Concepts - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will explore handling exceptions in Java. You will learn how to manage checked and runtime exceptions, read properties files, and implement exception handling in practical scenarios, ensuring robust and error-resistant Java applications.
What's included
3 videos
3 videosβ’Total 36 minutes
- Handling Exceptions β Checkedβ’17 minutes
- Handling Exceptions β Run Timeβ’10 minutes
- Reading Properties Fileβ’8 minutes
In this module, we will delve into the Java Collections Framework. You will learn how to work with ArrayList and LinkedList, understand their differences, and implement sets and maps, enhancing your ability to manage and manipulate data efficiently in Java.
What's included
6 videos1 reading2 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 62 minutes
- ArrayListβ’13 minutes
- LinkedListβ’8 minutes
- ArrayList Versus LinkedListβ’10 minutes
- Setsβ’11 minutes
- Mapsβ’9 minutes
- Different Kinds of Mapsβ’11 minutes
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Conclusion to the Course 'Comprehensive Automation and Continuous Integration'β’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ’Total 75 minutes
- Java Advanced - Collections Framework - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
- Full Course Assessmentβ’60 minutes
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