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Selenium Webdriver & Java - Testing using Real Examples

Name: Selenium Webdriver & Java - Testing using Real Examples
Rating: 4.4 (1999 reviews)

Clean & Lean Selenium Webdriver (no bloat content). Build an advanced framework using an e-commerce store step by step!

Created bySal @ FutureSkillz Academy

Last updated 3/2025

English

What you'll learn

You'll learn effectively. There is NO bloat material found in this course!
You'll develop a deep understanding of Selenium Webdriver using the Java programming language!
You'll understand how to develop a well designed and maintainable framework from scratch!
You'll learn WHY we do things, not just HOW to do things!
You'll gain life-like experience using a dedicated website and e-commerce store!
You'll develop a deep understanding of the Page Object Model so that your framework is maintainable!
You'll learn many techniques and technologies including TestNG, Maven, Design Patterns, Jenkins, Extent Reports, Parallel Execution, Apache POI and more!

Course content

21 sections • 179 lectures • 20h 18m total length

What makes this course different?2:32
What makes this course different from overs that covers this subject?
History of Selenium6:59
Understanding the history of Selenium.
Selenium architecture5:23
Understanding the architecture of Selenium.
Automationtesting.co.uk2:46
Taking a look at the dedicated websites that come bundled with this course to help you gain real life experience.
Course community and support4:24
Community support and how to get help if you need it.

Note for Mac users0:21
Java JDK installation7:25
Understanding what the Java Development Kit is, and how to install it.
Setting the JAVA_HOME environment variable4:36
Understanding what the JAVA_HOME environment variable is, and how to set it.
Installing the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment6:52
Learning about the popular Eclipse IDE and how to install it.
Creating a project and Java class file7:47
Knowing how to create a Java project and create a Java class file.
Selenium JAR file6:49
What is the Selenium JAR file and what is its purpose?
Note about next lecture (when downloading the Chrome Driver)0:31
Change to the Google Chrome driver URL.
Downloading the browser drivers9:21
Understanding what the browser drivers are and how to download them.

Demo of a simple test3:10
Taking our first look at a simple test.
Commonly used concepts and functions4:58
Taking a look at some of Selenium Webdriver's most common concepts and functions.
Webdriver methods3:55
Taking a look at some of the most common Selenium Webdriver methods.
How to run a test in Chrome5:38
How to run a test using the Chrome browser.
How to run a test in Firefox4:38
How to run a test using the Firebox browser.
How to run a testing in Microsoft Edge2:18
How to run a test using the Microsoft Edge browser.

Interacting with elements using locators4:05
Learning about locators and how we can use them to interact with web elements.
Note about cookie warning on automationtesting homepage0:30
Locating by ID6:51
How to locate elements using the ID attribute.
Locating by Name4:39
How to locate elements using the Name attribute.
Locating by Link Text5:51
How to locate elements using Link Text.
Locating by CSS12:16
How to locate elements using CSS.
Document Object Model8:12
Understanding the Document Object Model and how it differs from regular HTML.
Locating by Xpath15:39
How to locate elements using Xpath.
Assignment 11:38
Your first attempt at retrieving a locator (solution provided towards the end of the video).
Useful tool5:50
Learning how we can use useful tools like Ranorex Selocity to speed up the retrieving of locators.

Test scenarios - Introduction1:21
Understanding the various different test scenarios and to go over what this section will cover.
Clicking on buttons4:21
Learn how to click Button elements using the .click() command.
Sending data to forms7:37
Learn how to send data to forms (such as contact forms or other text fields).
Checkboxes9:25
Learn how to interact with checkboxes.
Checking if buttons are enabled5:12
Learn to see if a button is enabled.
Dropdown menus9:13
Learn how to interact with dropdown menus.
Alerts5:49
Learn how to interact with alerts.
Radio buttons5:12
Working with radio buttons.
Assertions part 18:31
Understanding how we can use assertions to decide if a test passes or fails -part 1.
Assertions part 210:37
Understanding how we can use assertions to decide if a test passes or fails -part 2.
Pop ups19:37
Learn how to handle pop ups.
Accordions8:27
Learn how to handle accordions.
Hidden elements6:26
Learn how to handle hidden elements and to check if they are displayed.

Waits introduction3:06
Understanding what 'waits' are, and why they are useful.
Different types of waits4:18
An overview of the different types of Webdriver Waits that we have at our disposal.
Implicit waits8:05
Learn how we can set Implicit Waits and to go over the key details in how they differ from Explicit and Fluent Waits.
Explicit waits9:59
Learn how we can set Explicit Waits and to go over the key details in how they differ from Implicit and Fluent Waits.
Fluent waits15:06
Learn how we can set Fluent Waits and to go over the key details in how they differ from Implicit and Explicit Waits.

Quick Java introduction1:39
A quick overview of how this section has been designed and its intended purpose.
Java introduction2:35
A short introduction of the Java programming language.
Syntax4:16
To understand how Java is written and to go over the key details of how syntax is constructed.
Comments2:49
Learn how we can write comments in Java and to learn about the different types.
Variables2:48
Data types6:11
Operators17:01
Learn about Java operators
Math4:24
Learn about Java Maths class.
IF statements10:47
Learn how to construct IF statements.
FOR loops4:31
Learn how to construct FOR loops.
FOR EACH loops4:27
Learn how to construct FOR EACH loops.
WHILE loops4:59
Learn how to construct WHILE loops.
Parameters5:15
Learn what Java parameter are and how we can use them to pass data.
Object Orientated Programming (OOP)12:47
Understanding Object Orientated Programming and why this is important.
Inheritance8:06
Understanding the core concept of inheritance to avoid code duplication.
Polymorphism7:55
Understanding the core concept of polymorphism (meaning many forms).
Constructors2:20
Understanding the purpose of constructors and how to use them.
Classes and Objects8:08
Understanding the core concept of Classes and Objects and learn how this is important to Object Orientated Programming.
Arrays5:57
Understanding how we can use Arrays for collections.
Arraylists7:32
Understanding how Arraylists can be used to collect data and to learn how they are different to Arrays.
Lists3:44
Understanding Java Lists which is something we will commonly use in Selenium Webdriver tests.
Iterator6:34
Understanding how we can use the Iterator object to loop through collections.
Threads15:19
Learn about Java Threads which enables a program to operate more efficiently by doing multiple things at the same time.

Travel website search Pt.1a7:47
Interacting with more advanced websites and elements Pt. 1a.
Travel website search Pt.1b11:14
Interacting with more advanced websites and elements Pt. 1b.
Travel website search Pt.1c8:08
Interacting with more advanced websites and elements Pt. 1c.
Travel website search Pt.27:39
Interacting with more advanced websites and elements Pt. 2.
IFrames Pt.13:59
Learn what IFrames are and how we need to approach them.
IFrames Pt.28:41
Becoming familiar with IFrames and learning how to handle them.
Browser tabs13:37
Learning how we can switch to alterative browser tabs when more than one tab is open.
JavaScript4:55
Brief explanation on what JavaScript is and why it's so important to the modern web.
JavaScript Methods9:36
Understanding some of the key methods of the JavaScript programming language.
JavaScript Executor Pt.14:07
Our first look at how we can implement JavaScript using Selenium Webdriver and by using the JavaScript Executor Pt.1.
JavaScript Executor Pt.212:23
Further understanding how we can implement JavaScript using Selenium Webdriver and by using the JavaScript Executor Pt.2.

Chrome options5:30
Selenium Chrome Options class is used to manipulate various properties of the Chrome driver.
Desired capabilities6:29
DesiredCapabilities are a set of key-value pairs encoded as a JSON object. It helps QAs define basic test requirements such as operating systems, browser combinations, browser versions, etc
Managing cookies15:29
Cookies are small blocks of data created by a web server while a user is browsing a website and placed on the user's computer or other device by the user's web browser. Here we learn how to handle them using Selenium.
How to take screenshots17:47
Learn how we can take screenshots using Selenium Webdriver so that we can record evidence for when a test fails.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Java would be useful (I do cover Java basics too)
Basic understanding of testing (although not required)

Description

This is the #1 course that has been designed to help students learn Selenium Webdriver extremely well using the Java programming language. This course has been specifically designed to help you learn the most about the subject, using techniques that help you retain information. It even comes with a dedicated test e-commerce store to help you gain real life experience!

A recent student review:

"The course content covers the basic topics you need comprehensively and adequately. Instructor Sal always gets back to you very quickly when you need help and he tries to help you in good faith. Sal! Just to say "Thank you!" The course was really helpful for me to get a new title on my company. Now I am a member of QA Automation Team :)" AY - 12 April 2023.

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What does this course cover?

Selenium Webdriver's history, architecture and key features
An easy to follow setup module so we can hit the ground running
Our first look at an automated test using the Chrome, Firefox and Edge browsers
Understanding Selectors/Locators in detail
How we can interact with various elements found across the web
Understanding Webdriver Waits in detail
Quick Java - for those wanting to learn Java or to refresh their knowledge
More advanced element interaction using more complex websites
Advanced subjects like Chrome Options, SSL certificate handling, cookies and more
Framework overview and understanding the journey ahead
TestNG - everything you need to know about it and how to use it
Parametrisation, global variables and the importance of a base page
Maven - how we can use the build automation tool to speed up our Java Project development
Page Object Model - learn how to follow good design practices that are maintainable
Building a framework from scratch in easy to follow steps
How to achieve Parallel Execution using Thread Local
Jenkins Continuous Integration - how to automatically trigger tests based on the date/time we decide
Extent reports - learn how to generate advanced and detailed professional reports
Learn how to pull data from Excel using Apache POI
And much more!

What makes this course different from others?

You are taught "why" we do things, not just "how" to do things
Each lecture starts with an explanation of what we are going to cover before moving onto a demonstration
All coding lectures have downloadable code examples
The course code is structured so you can easily refer back to the code from a previous lecture in the future
You learn from the very basics all the way to developing a well designed, professional framework
We cover all key topics, from Selenium Webdriver basics, fundamentals, TestNG, Maven, Extent Reports, Parallel Execution (using Thread Local), Jenkins, Apache POI and much more
We use good design patterns and I show you step-by-step how to make use of the Page Object Model so that your framework is maintainable
This course comes with a bundled dedicated website and e-commerce store so that you learn actual life-like experience that you will face in the real world
This course has been recorded with professional recording equipment so that each lesson is crystal clear
You will 100% learn Selenium Webdriver extremely well, and if you are not satisfied, you have 30 days to refund your purchase

Who this course is for:

Automation testers wanting to learn Selenium Webdriver extremely well
Those wanting to know how to design high quality frameworks that are maintainable
Those wanting to learn about tricky subjects like Thread Local so that parallel execution can be achieved
Manual testers looking to break into automation testing
Anyone with an interest in a subject that's set to grow in demand considerably

Selenium Webdriver & Java - Testing using Real Examples

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 22min

Setup8 lectures • 44min

The Basics6 lectures • 25min

Deep Dive into Locators/Selectors10 lectures • 1hr 6min

Interacting with Elements13 lectures • 1hr 42min

Webdriver Waits5 lectures • 41min

Quick Java23 lectures • 2hr 30min

More Advanced Element Interaction11 lectures • 1hr 32min

Advanced Subjects4 lectures • 45min

Framework Overview1 lecture • 2min

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