Executive Development Programme in Agile Tools: Automating Testing with Selenium

This course is tailored for mid-to-senior level professionals seeking to enhance their technical and leadership skills in agile methodologies, specifically in automating testing with Selenium. Participants will learn to write efficient and maintainable test scripts, integrate Selenium with CI/CD pipelines, and adopt best practices for continuous testing in agile environments.

Upon completion, attendees will gain practical experience in using Selenium for automating web applications, understand the importance of continuous testing in agile projects, and be able to contribute effectively to their teams by improving test coverage and reducing manual testing efforts.

1. 1. Introduction to Agile Methodologies: Learners will study the principles and practices of Agile methodologies, focusing on Scrum and Kanban. They will gain an understanding of how Agile promotes flexibility and continuous improvement in software development, preparing them for more advanced topics in subsequent modules.
2. 2. Basics of Selenium Webdriver: Learners will explore the core concepts and functionalities of Selenium WebDriver, including setting up the environment, writing basic test scripts, and understanding WebDriver’s role in automating web applications.
3. 3. Selenium WebDriver Capabilities and Locators: This module covers advanced capabilities of Selenium WebDriver, such as handling frames, windows, and cookies, along with various locators like XPath, CSS selectors, and ID. Practical skills include writing more complex test scripts.
4. 4. Test Automation Frameworks with Selenium: Learners will delve into creating and using test automation frameworks with Selenium, including the creation of reusable test classes, test data management, and reporting. Skills include building modular and maintainable test scripts.
5. 5. Selenium with Python: This module focuses on integrating Selenium with Python, covering the installation of Python, Selenium bindings, and scripting best practices. Learners will gain hands-on experience in developing Python-based test automation scripts.
6. 6. Selenium with Java: Building on the previous module, learners will learn to integrate Selenium with Java, including setting up the Java environment, handling exceptions, and executing test cases in a Java-based framework. Skills include writing robust test scripts in Java.
7. 7. Selenium Grid and Cross-Browser Testing: This module covers the concept of Selenium Grid and how to perform cross-browser testing using multiple browsers and operating systems. Learners will learn to set up a Selenium Grid and execute tests in parallel.
8. 8. Selenium with Continuous Integration: Learners will explore integrating Selenium with continuous integration tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, and GitLab CI/CD. They will learn to create and configure build pipelines for automated testing, enhancing their ability to integrate testing into development workflows.
9. 9. Performance Testing with Selenium: This module introduces performance testing principles and techniques using Selenium, including load testing and stress testing. Learners will gain the skills to measure the performance of web applications and optimize them for better user experience.
10. 10. Advanced Topics in Selenium: In this final module, learners will explore advanced topics such as Selenium with Docker, headless browsers, and advanced reporting. They will also learn best practices for maintaining and scaling test automation frameworks, preparing them for real-world challenges in software development.