Selenium 2 Testing Tools

Test your web applications with multiple browsers using the Selenium Framework to ensure the quality of web applications Save your valuable time by using Selenium to record, tweak and replay your test scripts Get rid of any bugs deteriorating the quality of your web applications Take your web applications one step closer to perfection using Selenium tests Packed with detailed working examples that illustrate the techniques and tools for debugging In Detail Selenium is a suite of tools to automate web application testing across many platforms. A strong understanding of using Selenium will get you developing tests to ensure the quality of your applications. This book helps you understand and use Selenium to create tests and make sure that what your user expects to do can be done. It will guide you to successfully implement Selenium tests to ensure the quality of your applications. The Selenium Testing Tools Beginner's guide shows developers and testers how to create automated tests using a browser. You'll be able to create tests using Selenium IDE, Selenium Remote Control and Selenium 2 as well. A chapter is completely dedicated to Selenium 2. We will then see how our tests use element locators such as css, xpath, DOM to find elements on the page. Once all the tests have been created we will have a look at how we can speed up the execution of our tests using Selenium Grid. A beginner's guide to writing Selenium tests using different aspects of the Framework to give you confidence in your web application.

This book is written in Beginner's Guide style which emphasizes the concept of learning by doing. The book is packed with examples and code so that you can get the best out of this book. If you are a Software Quality Assurance professional, Software Project Manager, or a Software Developer interested in automated testing using Selenium, this book is for you. Web-based application developers will also benefit from this book.

This is a cookbook packed with code examples and step-by-step instructions to ease your learning curve. This book is intended for software quality assurance/testing professionals, software project managers, or software developers with prior experience in using Selenium and Java for testing web-based applications. This book also provides examples for C#, Python, and Ruby users.

Step-by-step guide to understand key concepts for Selenium Automation using examples to shine in your interview for test automation roles DESCRIPTION Software Engineering has taken massive strides with a multitude of technology innovations. With several changes being introduced Ð development of products and their integration into the market Ð understanding of mobile devices and user interface channels across a plethora of platforms is getting complex day by day. In addition, since the process or procedures of software testing for products and applications can become an act of boiling the ocean, the role of test automation is crucial while dealing with such challenges. This book aims to equip you with just enough knowledge of Selenium in conjunction with concepts you need to master to succeed in the role of Selenium Automation Engineer. It is the most widely used test automation tool and a much sought-after automated testing suite, by automation engineers who are equipped with technical expertise and analytical skills, for web applications across different browsers and platforms.ÊÊ The book starts with a brief introduction to the world of automation and why it is important, succinctly covering the history of Selenium and the capabilities it offers. In this book, you will learn how to do simple Selenium-based automation with examples and understand the progressive complexity of some key features. Before diving deep into advanced concepts such as Page Object Models, Test Automation Framework and Cross Browser testing, you will grasp comprehensive knowledge of several concepts related to Java, Python, JavaScript and Ruby programming languages. In addition, concepts on Selenium Web Driver, Grid and use of Selenium Locators, IDEs and tools to build complex test automation framework are also explained with practical examples. Each chapter has a set of key concepts and questions that one may face during interviews.Ê KEY FEATURES Acquire Selenium skills to do independent test automation projects Learn the basics of Selenium Web Driver for test automation using Selenium Understand Page Object Model, including how and when they're used in test automation Understand the approach for building a test automation framework Build Selenium test automation scripts using various languages Ð Java, Python, JavaScript/Node JS and Ruby Learn how to report and integrate with CI tools for test automationÊ Get some professional tips for handing interviews and test automation approach Implement cross-browser testing scenarios using Selenium Grid and commercial tools and services WHAT WILL YOU LEARN By the end of the book, you will find several examples to help ignite your understanding and usage of Selenium across a myriad of languages and frameworks. With this, youÕll be able to put your knowledge to practice and solve real-life test automation challenges such as testing a web site, mobile application and leveraging tools available for fast-tracking your test automation approach. You can also choose to practice additional examples provided in the code bundle of the book to master the concepts and techniques explained in this book. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR The book is intended for anyone looking to make a career in test automation using Selenium, all aspiring manual testers who want to learn the most powerful test automation framework Ð Selenium and associated programming languages Ð or working professionals who want to switch their career to testing. While no prior knowledge of Selenium, test automation or related technologies is assumed, it will be helpful to have some programming experience to understand the concepts explained in this book.Ê Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Test Automation 2. Introduction to SeleniumÊ 3. Understanding Selenium Architecture 4. Understanding Selenium Tools 5. Understanding Web UIÊ 6. Web UI Automation with Selenium Using Java & Python 7. Selenium Coding with Other Languages Ð Ruby & JavaScript 8. Building a Test Automation Framework with Selenium 9. Advanced Features of Selenium Using Java & Python 10. Cross-Browser Test Automation 11. Tips and Tricks for Test Automation 12. Interview Tips

If you are a quality testing professional, or a software or web application developer looking to create automation test scripts for your web applications, with an interest in Python, then this is the perfect guide for you. Python developers who need to do Selenium testing need not learn Java, as they can directly use Selenium for testing with this book.

Over 90 recipes to help you build and run automated tests for your web applications with Selenium WebDriverAbout This Book• Learn to leverage the power of Selenium WebDriver with simple examples that illustrate real-world problems and their workarounds• Explains the testing of mobile applications with Appium for mobile platforms such as iOS and Android• A pragmatic manual with engaging recipes and attractive screenshots to test your web applications efficientlyWho This Book Is ForThis book is intended for software quality assurance/testing professionals, software project managers, or software developers with prior experience in using Selenium and Java to test web-based applications. This books also provides examples for C#, Python and Ruby users.What You Will Learn• Understand how the locators work and use various locator methods to build reliable tests• Build reliable and maintainable tests with the Selenium WebDriver API• Use the PageFactory pattern to build a robust and easy to maintain test framework• Build data-driven tests and extend Selenium API to implement custom steps and checks• Integrate and use ATDD/BDD tools such as Cucumber, SpecFlow, Capybara, and Behave with the Selenium WebDriver API• Set up iPhone/iPad and Android simulators and devices to test your mobile web application with Appium• Set up Selenium Grid for faster and parallel running of tests, increasing test coverage and reducing test execution time for cross-browser testing• Build extended Selenium WebDriver tests for additional coverageIn DetailThis book is an incremental guide that will help you learn and use the advanced features of the Selenium toolset including the WebDriver API in various situations to build a reliable test automation. You start off by setting up the test development environment and gain tips on the advanced locater strategy and the effective use of the Selenium WebDriver API.After that, the use of design patterns such as data - driven tests and PageFactory are demonstrated. You will then be familiarised with extending Selenium WebDriver API by implementing custom tasks and setting up your own distributed environment to run tests in parallel for cross-browser testing.Finally, we give you some tips on integrating Selenium WebDriver with other popular tools and testing mobile applications. By the end of this book, you will have learned enough to solve complex testing issues on your own.Style and approachThis recipe-based guide covers real-life scenarios of testing your web apps with Selenium. Each recipe begins with a short introduction and key concepts along with illustrated examples of use cases, and ends with detailed but informative descriptions of the inner workings of the example.

If you are a software developer with a basic knowledge of testing and are interested in automated testing using Selenium, this is the book for you. No prior knowledge of Selenium is required.

Get to grips with a new technology, understand what it is and what it can do for you, and then get to work with the most important features and tasks.A quick starter for testing web applications easily and efficientlyThis book is intended for software quality assurance/testing professionals, and software developers who want to start using Selenium for testing web-based applications.