Python selenium syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to Selenium and Setup
- Overview of Selenium and its role in web automation
- Installing Python and Selenium
- Setting up a basic Python-Selenium project
Module 2: Basic Selenium Commands
- Navigating web pages using WebDriver
- Locating elements using different strategies (ID, class name, XPath, CSS selectors)
- Interacting with various HTML elements (clicking buttons, filling forms, etc.)
Module 3: Advanced Locators and Element Interactions
- Working with dynamic elements and handling implicit waits
- Understanding and using explicit waits for synchronization
- Advanced interactions with elements (drag and drop, mouse hover, etc.)
Module 4: Working with Frames and Windows
- Switching between frames and windows
- Handling pop-ups and alerts
- Managing multiple browser windows
Module 5: Page Object Model (POM)
- Introduction to the Page Object Model
- Organizing code using POM for maintainability
- Creating and implementing page objects
Module 6: Testing Frameworks
- Overview of testing frameworks (e.g., unittest, pytest)
- Writing and running automated tests
- Test organization and best practices
Module 7: Data-Driven Testing
- Parameterizing tests with different data sets
- Reading data from external sources (CSV, Excel, databases)
Module 8: Parallel Test Execution
- Understanding parallel test execution
- Configuring and running tests in parallel
Module 10: Best Practices and Troubleshooting
- Best practices for writing robust and maintainable automation scripts
- Debugging and troubleshooting common issues
