Automation Testing in Selenium with Python

Learn how to organize and run only the tests you need using Pytest markers. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to tag test cases with custom markers like @pytest.mark.sanity and @pytest.mark.regression, run specific groups using the -m command-line flag, and use built-in markers like skip and xfail to keep your test reports clean and accurate. Perfect for anyone building a real-world test automation framework with Python and Pytest.

Stop copy-pasting your setup and teardown code into every test. In this tutorial, you'll learn what Pytest fixtures are, how they map to the classic Arrange-Act-Assert-Cleanup testing pattern, and how to build reusable setup and teardown logic using @pytest.fixture and the yield keyword. We'll walk through practical, real-world code examples you'll use directly when building Selenium test automation frameworks with Python.

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In this tutorial, we tackle one of the most important organizational concepts in pytest: conftest.py. Learn how to move your setup and teardown fixtures out of individual test files and into a single shared configuration file that pytest automatically picks up across your entire project — no imports needed. We'll also cover the autouse argument to run fixtures without explicitly referencing them, and break down fixture scope (function, class, module, package, session) so you know exactly when your setup and teardown actually execute. By the end, your test files will be leaner, cleaner, and a lot easier to maintain.

In this tutorial, we wrap up our pytest + Selenium automation series by covering one of the most important — and most overlooked — parts of any automation framework: test reporting. You'll learn three different ways to generate reports for your test runs: the lightweight pytest-html plugin, PyCharm's built-in "Export Test Results > HTML" option, and the feature-rich Allure Reports framework, complete with screenshots on failure and severity levels. By the end of this video, you'll know exactly which reporting option fits your project, and you'll have completed the core concepts of a full automation testing framework. Practice these concepts and build a demo project to lock them in!