Selenium Learning Roadmap (Step-by-Step Guide)
1. Learn Web Basics
- HTML: tags, forms, buttons
- CSS: selectors, classes, IDs
- JavaScript basics
- XPath & CSS Selectors
2. Set Up Environment
- Install Java or Python
- Set up IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ, VS Code, PyCharm)
- Install Selenium libraries (via Maven or pip)
- Download browser drivers (e.g., chromedriver)
3. Write First Selenium Script
- Launch browser and navigate to a URL
- Locate and interact with elements
- Example: login form automation
4. Master Locators & Waits
- Locators: ID, Name, XPath, CSS Selector
- Waits: Implicit, Explicit, Fluent Wait
5. Advanced WebDriver Features
- Handle dropdowns, alerts, frames
Selenium Learning Roadmap (Step-by-Step Guide)
- Switch windows/tabs
- Screenshots, scrolling, file uploads/downloads
6. Implement Page Object Model (POM)
- Separate page structure from test logic
- Improve reusability and readability of code
7. Assertions & Reporting
- Use TestNG (Java) or PyTest (Python)
- Add assertions and generate test reports
8. Parallel Execution & Selenium Grid
- Run tests in parallel across multiple browsers/machines
- Use Docker Grid or cloud platforms like BrowserStack
9. CI/CD Integration
- Automate tests using Jenkins or GitHub Actions
- Generate HTML reports and integrate with version control
10. Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
- Use Cucumber with Selenium
- Write human-readable test cases in .feature files