Develop Selenium framework with C# and Specflow BDD

Install Visual Studio, download the free trial, choose workloads and packages, and set up a C# development environment to build and run a Selenium framework with SpecFlow BDD.

Finish the Visual Studio installation by signing in with a Microsoft account or creating one, then access the store, repositories, and updates for the application.

Create your first C# project by building a console app with a program class and a main method. Learn basic statements, using System, and printing output.

Explore the basics of C# with practical examples: define classes and public methods, work with data types, strings, lists, and dictionaries, and call methods from the main program.

Explore how to create and populate a string–string dictionary in C#, add key–value pairs, handle basic data types, and print dictionary contents while clarifying visibility and basic class structure.

Learn basic C# statements and functions, including if statements, conditional logic, comments, and simple iteration, with hands-on examples to reinforce control flow in selenium test automation.

Learn basic statements and functions in C# with if, for each, range, and case and default handling, plus try-catch for divide-by-zero errors.

Create the first selenium test automation project by defining its structure, folders for code and data, and unit test classes with organized test steps.

Learn to manage dependencies with NuGet packages for selenium testing by searching, installing drivers and libraries, configuring package manager settings, and handling extensions in Visual Studio.

Learn to set up Selenium with C# and SpecFlow, install WebDriver packages, configure the ChromeDriver, and interact with web elements to automate cross browser testing.

Learn to initiate web drivers in Selenium with C#, including Chrome and Firefox drivers, navigate to pages, close and recreate the browser driver, and share drivers across tests.

Learn to stop and close the Chrome browser driver, configure Chrome options to fix issues, and verify closure using the Task Manager in a Selenium framework.

Learn how to start and stop Internet Explorer and Firefox browser drivers in a Selenium C# and SpecFlow BDD framework, manage driver files, configure capabilities, and resolve common compatibility issues.

Navigate to a web page by initializing the browser driver, driving navigation commands, and managing page load with timeouts and waits to ensure successful loads.

Locate web elements using id, name, and CSS selectors; inspect page source with browser tools; copy selectors; and interact with inputs for search in Selenium using C# and SpecFlow.

Develop a maintainable selenium framework with C# and SpecFlow by refactoring to a page class that centralizes locators for the YouTube search flow, using Chrome driver interactions.

Develop and apply Selenium waits using implicit and explicit strategies in a C# SpecFlow BDD framework, including waiting for page loads, elements to be clickable, and robust driver synchronization.

Execute explicit waits in Selenium using C# and SpecFlow to ensure elements appear or disappear reliably, improving test stability on the Chrome driver.

Learn to implement WebDriver waits for elements to appear or disappear using try-catch handling in Selenium with C#, showcasing wait strategies and exception handling in tests.

Learn to implement selenium web driver waits for elements to appear or disappear using try-catch to manage exceptions and keep the C# and SpecFlow BDD framework reliable.

Explore why Waittoapper outperforms Waituntil in Selenium tests. Learn how handling exceptions like no such exception reduces flakiness, with milliseconds to seconds timing controls.

Learn to handle the components in Selenium with C# and SpecFlow by clicking, sending keys, entering text, reading values, and navigating the browser using the Actions class.

Learn to interact with web elements in Selenium using C# and SpecFlow, by clicking, entering text, reading results, and navigating through pages with locator strategies and explicit waits.

Introduce dropdown handling and sign-in spec steps in a selenium c#, specflow bdd framework, and demonstrate creating pages and bindings to automate sign-in on the main and search pages.

Master handle drop downs by clicks using a selenium framework with C# and SpecFlow BDD, interacting with sign in, account image, and page elements.

Learn to handle dropdowns in Selenium with C# and SpecFlow BDD by selecting options by text or by value, locating the select element, and iterating options.

Learn how to handle file uploads in a Selenium framework using C# and SpecFlow by locating the upload button, navigating the main page, and executing the upload workflow.

Handle radio buttons and checkboxes in selenium tests by selecting options, verifying states, and applying a practical approach on the accounts page.

Develop a Selenium framework with C# and SpecFlow BDD that teaches handling alerts and date times, managing pop-ups and download prompts, and implementing window and sign-in interactions.

Discover how to replace brittle page objects with a dictionary locator model that stores locators as strings, enabling reusable, text-based access and easier maintenance in Selenium tests.

Build a dictionary locator model to manage page elements in a Selenium framework using C# and SpecFlow, creating classes for pages, selectors, and reusing locators across tests.

Create a dictionary locator page and all pages, define element names and locators, use frames and navigation, and validate interactions with Selenium in C# and SpecFlow tests.

Update page objects and locators on the main page and two subpages, using clear names and existing elements, then run tests in the selenium c# specflow bdd framework.

Explore behavior and data testing in a selenium framework, validating application behavior with endpoints, sending many requests to web services, and using generated or randomized data to verify responses.

Explore behavior-driven testing with Gherkin to write features, scenarios, and steps in a C# SpecFlow framework for Selenium tests, including search scenarios and cross-environment test adjustments.

Create a feature file and scenario to drive selenium tests with C# and SpecFlow BDD, install extensions, configure bindings, run tests, and generate web reports.

Explore managing dependency issues and updating Visual Studio within a C# project to stabilize tests and refine solution approaches in this Selenium framework course.

Create and open a new project in the solution, configure it for development, and prepare it for R&D and new content updates in the selenium framework setup.

Move tests to work with Specflow in a new C# project by transferring and reinstalling packages, updating the solution, and ensuring dependencies align in the migrated setup.

Develop and bind step definitions for a browser automation framework, start the Chrome browser, and set up conditions to navigate the main page and drive the next steps.

Add step definitions in a Selenium framework with C# and SpecFlow BDD, and learn to manage inputs and arguments within backlog-driven test steps.

Learn how to add step definitions within a selenium framework using C# and SpecFlow, manage page objects, assertions, and basic automated project configuration.

Execute automated tests using Selenium with C# and SpecFlow BDD, navigating pages, interacting with elements, and validating test flows on the main page.

Develop and test a Selenium framework with C# and SpecFlow BDD by implementing multiple execution and hooks, focusing on setup, screenshots, and reporting workflows.

Master creating reports and screenshots within a Selenium C# and SpecFlow BDD framework, with practical guidance on configuring, naming, and capturing reports and screenshots across Chrome and Windows environments.