Python Selenium

📚 Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Selenium and Python

  • What is Selenium?
  • Importance of automation testing.
  • Overview of Python and why it is used with Selenium.
  • Setting up Python and IDE (PyCharm, VS Code).
  • Installing Selenium and necessary libraries.

Mock interview sessions on Selenium and Python basics will be conducted regularly.

2. Python Fundamentals (Prerequisite Topics)

Python Basics

  • Python syntax and structure.
  • Variables and data types (int, float, string, boolean).
  • Basic input and output.

Operators in Python

  • Arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators.
  • Assignment and membership operators.

Control Flow

  • if, else, elif statements.
  • Nested conditions.

Loops in Python

  • for and while loops.
  • Using break, continue, and pass statements.

Functions in Python

  • Defining and calling functions.
  • Function parameters and return values.
  • Lambda functions.

Exception Handling

  • try, except, finally blocks.
  • Handling multiple exceptions.

File Handling

  • Reading and writing files.
  • Using with open() for file management.

Working with Libraries

  • Importing libraries.
  • Using pip for package management.

Mock interview sessions on Python fundamentals will be conducted regularly.

3. Getting Started with Selenium

  • Introduction to WebDriver.
  • Inspecting web elements (HTML, CSS, XPath).
  • Locating elements:
    • By ID, Name, Class, Tag Name.
    • By CSS Selector and XPath.
  • Browser navigation commands:
    • get(), back(), forward(), refresh().

Mock interview sessions on Selenium basics will be conducted regularly.

4. Interacting with Web Elements

  • Performing actions:
    • Clicking buttons.
    • Entering text into input fields.
    • Selecting dropdown options.
  • Handling checkboxes and radio buttons.
  • Submitting forms.
  • Working with keyboard and mouse events:
    • send_keys()
    • ActionChains

Mock interview sessions on interacting with web elements will be conducted regularly.

5. Handling Web Elements

  • Working with static and dynamic web pages.
  • Handling waits:
    • Implicit wait.
    • Explicit wait.
    • Fluent wait.
  • Handling alerts, pop-ups, and confirmations.
  • Working with iframes.

Mock interview sessions on handling web elements will be conducted regularly.

6. Advanced Python for Selenium

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

  • Classes and objects.
  • Inheritance and polymorphism.
  • Encapsulation.

List, Tuple, Dictionary, and Set

  • Operations and methods.
  • Iterating through collections.

Comprehensions

  • List, dictionary, and set comprehensions.

Regular Expressions

  • Using re module.
  • Pattern matching and searching.

Date and Time Handling

  • Using datetime module.
  • Formatting and parsing dates.

Working with JSON and CSV Files

  • Reading and writing JSON.
  • Using csv module for CSV files.

Mock interview sessions on advanced Python topics will be conducted regularly.

7. Advanced Selenium Techniques

  • Taking screenshots.
  • Executing JavaScript with Selenium.
  • Working with multiple browser windows and tabs.
  • Handling browser cookies.
  • Downloading and uploading files using Selenium.

Mock interview sessions on advanced Selenium techniques will be conducted regularly.

8. Data-Driven Testing

  • Introduction to data-driven testing.
  • Reading data from:
    • Excel files using openpyxl.
    • CSV files.
  • Parameterizing test cases.

Mock interview sessions on data-driven testing will be conducted regularly.

9. Selenium with PyTest Framework

  • Introduction to PyTest.
  • Setting up PyTest with Selenium.
  • Writing and running test cases.
  • Using assertions in PyTest.
  • Implementing fixtures.
  • Generating test reports.

Mock interview sessions on PyTest framework will be conducted regularly.

10. Page Object Model (POM) and Design Patterns

  • What is POM and why use it?
  • Creating page classes.
  • Separating test logic from page actions.
  • Implementing reusable components.
  • Using POM with PyTest.

Mock interview sessions on POM and design patterns will be conducted regularly.

11. Cross-Browser and Parallel Testing

  • Running tests on different browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge).
  • Using pytest-xdist for parallel execution.
  • Running headless browser tests.

Mock interview sessions on cross-browser and parallel testing will be conducted regularly.

12. Continuous Integration and Reporting

  • Integrating Selenium with GitHub Actions.
  • Generating HTML reports.
  • Using Allure for better reporting.
  • Running tests in CI/CD pipelines.

Mock interview sessions on CI/CD and reporting will be conducted regularly.

13. Best Practices and Optimization

  • Writing efficient and maintainable Selenium scripts.
  • Using reusable functions and utilities.
  • Handling flaky tests and retries.
  • Optimizing test execution time.

Mock interview sessions on best practices will be conducted regularly.

14. Project: End-to-End Test Automation

  • Creating a sample project.
  • Automating an e-commerce website.
  • Performing:
    • User login/logout.
    • Adding items to the cart.
    • Checkout process.
  • Generating reports and analyzing results.

Mock interview sessions on end-to-end test automation will be conducted regularly.

15. Mock Interview Preparation

Mock Interview Sessions

  • Conducting mock interviews simulating real interview scenarios.
  • Asking practical and theoretical Selenium + Python questions.

Behavioral and Technical Questions

  • Common interview questions for automation testers.
  • Questions on Python fundamentals and Selenium commands.
  • Questions on PyTest, POM, and reporting.

Coding Challenges

  • Writing automation scripts under time constraints.
  • Solving Python-based automation problems.
  • Debugging and optimizing code.

16. Assignments and Exercises

Objective Assignments

  • Multiple-choice questions covering:
    • Selenium fundamentals.
    • Python basics and advanced concepts.
    • PyTest framework.
  • Testing concepts with practical scenarios.

Coding Assignments

  • Writing Selenium scripts for:
    • Form submission and validation.
    • Dynamic element handling.
    • Data-driven test execution.
  • Creating POM-based test frameworks.
  • Running cross-browser and parallel tests.

Debugging Challenges

  • Identifying and fixing issues in sample Selenium scripts.
  • Optimizing slow or failing test cases.