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Design Selenium Test Framework: Architect Level

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand Selenium test framework architecture and components.

  • Apply TestNG, Maven, and Jenkins to automate testing workflows.

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of Page Object Design Patterns.

  • Create a cross-browser testing setup using Selenium Grid.

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5 assignments

Taught in English

There are 8 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. The course is designed for those looking to elevate their automation testing skills by creating a Selenium test framework from the ground up. It begins with an introduction to essential tools like TestNG for testing, Maven for build management, and Jenkins for continuous integration. You will learn the advantages of each tool and how they contribute to a robust automation framework. The course then covers the step-by-step process of building and running tests, including executing test cases in parallel and generating detailed reports. Next, you will delve into advanced concepts such as Page Object Design Patterns, which promote code reusability and maintainability. This section will guide you in creating object repositories, page classes, and invoking these within your test cases. You will also learn how to dynamically manage environment variables and trigger builds in Jenkins based on the status of your tests. The course offers practical insights into using Selenium Grid for cross-browser testing, enabling you to execute your tests remotely and efficiently on multiple browsers and platforms. To ensure you have a solid foundation, the course revisits key Java OOP concepts and their practical applications in framework design. By the end, you will have a deep understanding of how to architect a scalable, maintainable, and efficient Selenium test framework suitable for enterprise-level projects. This comprehensive course equips you with the skills needed to excel in test automation and framework design. Ideal for testers, QA engineers, and automation architects looking to master Selenium framework design. Basic Java and Selenium recommended.

In this module, we will explore Jenkins as a continuous integration tool, focusing on its capabilities to automate and streamline the software development process. You will learn how to set up a Jenkins-Maven project, run builds, and generate reports. Additionally, we will cover how to schedule Jenkins builds to execute on a recurring basis or as needed, ensuring efficient and consistent project management.

What's included

3 videos1 reading

3 videosβ€’Total 13 minutes
  • Introduction to Courseβ€’7 minutes
  • What am going to get from this course?β€’4 minutes
  • Eclipse Installationβ€’3 minutes
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Full course resourcesβ€’10 minutes

In this module, we will introduce you to the course content and objectives, providing a clear understanding of what you will achieve by the end of the program. We will also cover the installation and configuration of Eclipse, setting up your development environment for building a robust Selenium test framework from scratch.

What's included

15 videos

15 videosβ€’Total 183 minutes
  • Why TestNG and Its Advantagesβ€’9 minutes
  • Running testcases in TestNG with out Void main Javaβ€’9 minutes
  • Importance of Testng xml fileβ€’13 minutes
  • Prioritizing the tests using TestNGβ€’12 minutes
  • Controlling the Testcase execution with Exclude Mechanismβ€’12 minutes
  • Executing the Testcases at Package level with regexβ€’12 minutes
  • Test level Testng Annotations examplesβ€’13 minutes
  • Method& Suite level Testng Annotations examplesβ€’13 minutes
  • Importance of Groups in Testngβ€’15 minutes
  • Annotations helper attributes with examplesβ€’11 minutes
  • Parameterising from TestNG xml fileβ€’14 minutes
  • DataProvider Annotation -Parameterizing Testcasesβ€’15 minutes
  • Practise exercises on Dataprovider annotationsβ€’9 minutes
  • Importance of Listeners in TestNG frameworkβ€’16 minutes
  • Running Tests in parallel and generating Reportsβ€’13 minutes

In this module, we will explore the TestNG testing framework and its powerful features that simplify and enhance test automation. We will cover everything from basic test execution to advanced topics like annotations, parameterization, and running tests in parallel. You will also learn how to generate detailed test reports and use various techniques to control and optimize the execution of your test suite.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videosβ€’Total 80 minutes
  • Why Maven &Maven Advantagesβ€’6 minutes
  • Maven Installation and Setupβ€’6 minutes
  • Creating Maven Projectβ€’13 minutes
  • Importing Maven project into eclipse and anaylzingβ€’10 minutes
  • Maven POM.xml file Explanationβ€’12 minutes
  • Maven TestNG Integrationβ€’9 minutes
  • Maven Dependencies Importanceβ€’10 minutes
  • Multiple Automation Profiles in POM.xmlβ€’12 minutes
  • TestNG Html Reporting after Maven Buildβ€’2 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Assessment 1β€’15 minutes

In this module, we will delve into Maven, a powerful build management tool, and explore its role in managing and automating project configurations. We will cover everything from setting up Maven to creating projects and configuring the pom.xml file. You will also learn how to integrate TestNG with Maven, manage dependencies effectively, and set up multiple automation profiles to streamline your testing processes.

What's included

4 videos

4 videosβ€’Total 30 minutes
  • Why Jenkins - Jenkins Advantagesβ€’6 minutes
  • Jenkins-Maven Project Setupβ€’13 minutes
  • Running Builds and checking reportsβ€’6 minutes
  • Scheduling Jenkin Builds on needly Basisβ€’5 minutes

In this module, we will cover the fundamentals of the ANT build management tool, focusing on its role in automating tasks within a test framework. You will learn how to install and configure ANT, understand the build.xml file, and use different ANT commands to trigger and control framework operations. We will also explore how ANT compares to other tools like Maven, providing a comprehensive view of its capabilities and applications.

What's included

4 videos

4 videosβ€’Total 34 minutes
  • What is ANT? Where it helps in framework?β€’6 minutes
  • Installing & Configuring ANTβ€’9 minutes
  • Understanding Build.xml fileβ€’10 minutes
  • Different ANT Commands to trigger Frameworkβ€’9 minutes

In this module, we will delve into the Page Object design pattern, a crucial concept for creating maintainable and scalable test automation frameworks. You will learn how to create object repositories, develop page object classes, and use these classes effectively within test cases. We will also cover advanced topics such as dynamic environment variables and live examples to solidify your understanding of this pattern.

What's included

8 videos1 assignment

8 videosβ€’Total 69 minutes
  • Why Page object pattern and its Advantagesβ€’7 minutes
  • How to create object repositoryβ€’10 minutes
  • Creating pageobject classesβ€’14 minutes
  • Invoking Pageobjects methods in testcasesβ€’10 minutes
  • Live Example on Page object patternβ€’13 minutes
  • Creating environment variables dynamicallyβ€’10 minutes
  • Running Testng Batch filesβ€’3 minutes
  • Triggering Jenkins build on Pageobject Testcasesβ€’2 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Assessment 2β€’15 minutes

In this module, we will explore Selenium Grid and its use in performing cross-browser testing. You will learn how to configure the Selenium Grid architecture, set up hubs and nodes, and register nodes with the hub server. We will also cover the implementation of desired capabilities and the execution of Selenium scripts on remote machines, enabling you to test your applications across different browsers and environments effectively.

What's included

6 videos

6 videosβ€’Total 44 minutes
  • How to execute Selenium Tests Remotlyβ€’6 minutes
  • Configuring Hub and Node-1β€’8 minutes
  • Grid Concepts & Architecureβ€’8 minutes
  • Registering Nodes with Hub Serverβ€’7 minutes
  • Desired Capabilities-Grid Programβ€’13 minutes
  • Execution Selenium scripts in Remote Machineβ€’3 minutes

In this module, we will cover the essential Java OOP concepts that are critical for designing an efficient test automation framework. You will learn the theory and practical application of interfaces, inheritance, and polymorphism, and understand how these principles can be applied to create flexible and scalable test frameworks. We will also reinforce coding fundamentals through practical exercises to strengthen your Java skills for framework development.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 67 minutes
  • Interface Conceptsβ€’10 minutes
  • Practical usage of Interfaceβ€’8 minutes
  • Runtime Polymorphisimβ€’8 minutes
  • Inheritance Conceptsβ€’10 minutes
  • Practical usage of Inheritanceβ€’9 minutes
  • Coding Basics-1β€’11 minutes
  • Coding Basics-2β€’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ€’Total 90 minutes
  • Assessment 3β€’15 minutes
  • Full Assessmentβ€’60 minutes
  • Full Course Practice Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

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Packt
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