SDET C#: Test Automation From Scratch - Detailed Guide

Name: SDET C#: Test Automation From Scratch - Detailed Guide
Rating: 4.2 (210 reviews)

A practical guide to becoming an Expert QA Automation Engineer (AQA) and SDET/Test Architect

Created byAndrii Piatakha, Tigran Ter-Karapetyants, Trevoir Williams

Last updated 7/2025

English

What you'll learn

Automation Testing
Selenium Webdriver from Basics to Advanced Level
Learn best practices from true programmers
Learn how to write scalable, readable and maintainable clean code
You will learn source code of the tutor. All homework is completed with the Trainer
Visual Studio
NUnit 3
Selenium basics
Selenium in C#
Selenium Waits
Page Object concept
Web Component concept
Data Transfer Object concept
Postman basics
API baiscs
REST API
RESTful Web Services
HTTP methods
HTTP status codes
JSON schemas
API testing
RestSharp from basics to advanced

Course content

37 sections • 176 lectures • 32h 9m total length

Introduction4:44
Here is our agenda for today:
Learn what are the main benefits of this course.
See what are the future opportunities after the course's completion.
Communication Plan5:15
Today we will learn:
How we are going to communicate to make sure that the learning process is efficient
Where to ask questions
How to ask questions
Communication channels, where you can reach out to me.
How to Use Resources2:46
In this video lesson you will learn how to use resources for the lectures.
Tips to Improve Your Course Taking Experience0:45
Free AI Bot for My Students Only – No Sign-Up, FREE, Just Practice1:50
In this lesson, I’ll show you how my students get exclusive, free, no sign-up access to a one-of-a-kind AI Bot I personally built to help you deeply learn the material, reinforce your knowledge, and gain a real advantage in interviews, real-world work and career growth.

API and Web Service9:21
Today we will learn:
What is API?
What is a web service?
Why are web services needed?
Where web services are used?
What are pros and cons of API?
API Types Overview8:50
Today we will learn:
What are the main existing API types?
What is REST API?
What is SOAP API?
What are the differences between REST and SOAP?
REST API Overview7:58
Today we will learn:
What is REST API?
What are its architectural properties?
Why is it needed in Web Applications?
Advantages of REST API
HTTP methods7:00
Today we will learn:
What is an HTTP method?
What are several main features of an HTTP method?
What are the main methods of REST API?
Why is each of them needed?
HTTP Status Codes11:06
Today we will learn:
What is an HTTP status code?
What are the main types of API status codes?
Why each of them is needed?
What is the connection between HTTP methods and status codes?

Postman Introduction7:20
Here is our agenda for today:
We will talk with you a bit about Postman history.
Consider main components of Postman.
Understand why we should learn Postman.
Afterwards we will discuss the role of the Postman in software testing process.
Postman Installation12:52
Today we will learn:
What is API testing tool?
What are the most popular API testing tools?
Why Postman?
How to install Postam to your machine?
How to perform basic configuration of Postman?
Trello Account Creation8:02
Today we will learn:
What is Trello?
Why is it selected for API testing?
How to create a test account in Trello?
How to set up Trello board for the course?
Authorization Token Creation in Trello10:36
Today we will learn:
What is authorization in API?
Why is authorization needed?
Why will we need auth token in Trello?
How to generate auth token?
Where to store the generated token value?

GET Method Overview7:58
Today we will learn:
What is GET method?
When is GET method needed?
Why is GET method needed?
What are the main features of GET method?
GET Method in Postman12:44
Today we will learn:
How can we create a GET method in Postman?
How can we execute a GET method in Postman?
How does the GET method response look like?
How do different GET methods look like?
GET Method in Postman - Hometask6:34
The home task for today's lesson is the following:
Sign in to Trello
Open Trello API docs page.
Find Get Lists on a board request.
Execute this request for your Test board.
Find Get Cards in a List, Get a Card.
Execute these requests for any of the lists on your Test board.
JSON Schema Validation14:53
Today we will learn:
What is JSON schema?
Why is JSON schema needed?
How can we validate a GET response schema?
Which tool can be used to generate a JSON schema?
Which tool can be used to validate a JSON schema?
JSON Schema Validation - Hometask6:29
The home task for today's lesson is the following:
Open https://jsonschema.net/ and https://jsonschemalint.com/ sites.
Execute Get Cards request from our previous home task.
Generate and validate JSON Schema for response array.
Execute Get Specific Card request from our previous home task.
Generate and validate JSON Schema for response object.
GET Method Validation in Postman9:06
Today we will learn:
What is validation test?
How can we validate a GET endpoint?
What are common status codes for GET methods validation?
How to validate a GET endpoint in Postman?
GET Method Validation in Postman - Hometask5:30
The home task for today's lesson is the following:
Execute Get Specific Card request with valid data.
See that response status code and body are valid.
Validate card id path parameter with invalid format and value.
Validate unauthorized permission attempt.
Validate key, token, and fields query parameters.

POST Method Overview8:23
Today we will learn:
What is POST method?
When is POST method needed?
Why is POST method needed?
What are the main features of POST method?
POST Method in Postman7:45
Today we will learn:
How can we create a POST request in Postman?
How can we execute a POST request in Postman?
How does the POST request’s response look like?
How to check POST request results?
POST Method in Postman - Hometask5:24
The home task for today's lesson is the following:
Sign in to Trello and open Trello API docs page.
Find Create a new Card request.
Execute this request for your list.
Pass card name and idList fields in two different ways.
Check that card is added to list via API and UI.
POST Method Validation in Postman6:59
Today we will learn:
How can we validate a POST endpoint?
What are status codes in POST methods validation?
How to validate a POST endpoint in Postman?
How to check that new resource is not created via API?
POST Method Validation in Postman - Hometask5:44
The home task for today's lesson is the following:
Execute Create a New Card request with valid data.
See that response status code and body are valid.
Validate idList query parameter with invalid format and value.
Do not provide idList query parameter at all.
Validate unauthorized permission attempt.
Validate key, and token query parameters.

Requirements

No programming experience needed. You will learn everything you need to know.

Description

Are you ready to embark on a transformational journey into the world of Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) using C#? Welcome to the most comprehensive and hands-on course designed to take you from a beginner to a proficient automation tester.

In today's fast-paced software industry, the demand for SDETs who can build robust and reliable test automation frameworks is skyrocketing. This course is your gateway to mastering C# for test automation, from the ground up.

What You Will Learn:

Foundations of Test Automation: Start with the fundamentals of test automation, including understanding the importance of automation testing in the software development lifecycle.
C# Programming: Dive into C#, one of the most powerful and versatile programming languages, and learn it from scratch. No prior coding experience is required!
Selenium WebDriver: Explore the world of Selenium WebDriver and harness its capabilities to automate web applications with precision.
Test Frameworks: Build scalable and maintainable test automation frameworks from the ground up, allowing you to efficiently test complex applications.
Page Object Model (POM): Implement the industry-standard POM design pattern to create clean and organized test scripts.
API Testing: Extend your skills to include API testing using C# and tools like RestSharp, preparing you for full-stack testing.
Real-World Projects: Apply your knowledge through hands-on projects and gain practical experience that mirrors real industry scenarios.
Best Practices: Discover industry best practices for writing maintainable, efficient, and scalable automation scripts.

Why Enroll in This Course?

Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience through hands-on exercises, quizzes, and projects that reinforce your understanding.
Instructor Expertise: Learn from experienced instructors who have a proven track record in test automation and C# programming.
Career Advancement: Boost your career prospects by becoming proficient in a skill set highly sought after by leading tech companies.
Lifetime Access: Get lifetime access to course materials, updates, and a supportive online community.

Don't miss this opportunity to become a certified SDET with C# expertise. Enroll today, and take the first step toward a rewarding career in test automation!

Who this course is for:

Test Automation Engineers who want improve their skills to become SDET
People who want to learn Automation Testing from scratch to advanced level

SDET C#: Test Automation From Scratch - Detailed Guide

What you'll learn

Explore related topics

Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 15min

C# Development Environment Setup5 lectures • 40min

C# Programming - Basic Control Structures7 lectures • 2hr 5min

C# Programming - More Advanced Constructs7 lectures • 2hr 6min

C# Programming - Object Oriented Concepts5 lectures • 1hr 30min

Add Visual Studio Solution To GitHub2 lectures • 12min

API Basics5 lectures • 44min

Test Environment Setup4 lectures • 39min

HTTP Method GET - Postman7 lectures • 1hr 3min

HTTP Method POST - Postman5 lectures • 34min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: