Test Automation Engineer

Course Content

• Module 1 - Introduction to Manual Testing

  • Day 0 

    Sprint 1 - Sprint Planning

    
    Day 1 - Introduction to Manual Testing

    1.1.0 - Overview
    1.1.1 - Introduction to manual testing
    1.1.2 - Different types of testing (functional, non-functional, regression, etc.)
    1.1.3 - Test case design and execution
    1.1.4 - Defect management and reporting
    1.1.5 - Demo on Setting up the testing environment

    1.1.6 - Demo on Test case design and execution using a sample application
    1.1.7 - Demo on Defect management and reporting using a defect tracking tool
    1.1.8 - Exercise
    1.1.9 - Quiz
    
    
    Day 2 - Test Plan & Test Strategy
    
    1.2.0 - Overview
    1.2.1 - Test plan creation
    1.2.2 - Test strategy development
    1.2.3 - Test data management
    1.2.4 - Test automation vs manual testing
    1.2.5  - Demo on Creating a test plan for a sample application
    1.2.6 - Demo on Developing a test strategy for a sample application
    1.2.7 - Demo on Test data management using a sample application
    1.2.8- Exercise
    1.2.9 - Quiz
    
    Day 3 - Software development life cycle (SDLC)
    
    1.3.0 - Overview
    1.3.1 - Software development life cycle (SDLC)
    1.3.2 - Different phases of SDLC (requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance)
    1.3.1 - Testing in different phases of SDLC
    1.3.2 - Demo on Understanding the requirements for a sample application
    1.3.3 - Demo on Designing test cases for a sample application
    1.3.4 - Demo on Executing test cases in different phases of SDLC
    1.3.5 - Exercise
    1.3.6 - Quiz
    
    Day 4 - Different types of Testing 
    
    1.4.0 - Overview
    1.4.1 - Exploratory testing , Ad-hoc testing , Usability testing , Security testing
    1.4.2 - Demo on Performing exploratory and ad-hoc testing on a sample application
    1.4.3 - Demo on Conducting usability testing on a sample application
    1.4.4 - Demo on Performing security testing on a sample application
    1.4.5 - Exercise
    1.4.6 - Quiz
    
    Day 5 - Different types of Testing 
    
    1.5.0 - Overview
    1.5.1 - Performance testing , Load testing , Stress testing ,End-to-end testing
    1.5.2 - Demo on Conducting performance, load and stress testing on a sample application
    1.5.3 - Demo on Performing end-to-end testing on a sample application
    1.5.4 - Exercise
    1.5.5 - Quiz
    
    Sprint1-Review and Retro

    
    6.1 - Open Discussion ( Weekend)
    6.2 - Weekend references
• Module 2 - Introduction to java programming

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    Sprint 2 - Sprint Planning
    
    Day 1: Introduction to Java Programming
    
    2.1.0 - Overview
    2.1.1 - Introduction to Java programming language, history, and applications.
    2.1.2 - Understanding Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and its importance.
    2.1.3 - Demo on  Installation of Java Development Kit (JDK) and setting up the environment.
    2.1.4 - Data types, variables, and operators in Java
    2.1.5 - Demo on Writing and executing basic Java programs.
    2.1.6 - Exercise
    2.1.7 - Quiz
    
    

    Day 2: Control Structures in Java
    
    2.2.0 - Overview
    2.2.1 - Control structures in Java (if-else, switch, loops).
    2.2.2 - Demo on Implementing control structures in Java programs.
    2.2.3 - Java classes and objects, understanding class hierarchy.
    2.2.4 - Demo on Creating and implementing classes in Java programs.
    2.2.5 - Exercise
    2.2.6 - Quiz

    Day 3: Methods & Constructors
    
    2.3.0 - Overview
    2.3.1 - Java methods and constructors, method overloading and overriding.
    2.3.3 - Demo on Implementing methods and constructors in Java programs.
    2.3.4 - Java arrays, multidimensional arrays, and arraylist.
    2.3.5 - Demo on  Creating and using arrays in Java programs.
    2.3.6 - Exercise
    2.3.7 - Quiz

    Day 4: Java inheritance and java interfaces
    
    2.4.0 - Overview
    2.4.1 - Java inheritance and polymorphism.
    2.4.2 - Demo on Implementing inheritance and polymorphism in Java programs.
    2.4.3 - Java interfaces and abstract classes.
    2.4.4 - Demo on Implementing interfaces and abstract classes in Java programs.
    2.4.5 - Exercise
    2.4.6 - Quiz

    Day 5: Java Packages , Modifiers , Frameworks
    
    2.5.0 - Overview
    2.5.1 - Java packages and access modifiers.
    2.5.2 - Demo on Creating and using packages in Java programs.
    2.5.3 - Java exception handling, try-catch blocks, and finally.
    2.5.4 - Demo on Implementing exception handling in Java programs.
    2.5.5 - Java input/output (I/O) operations.
    2.5.6 - Demo on Writing and reading files using Java I/O operations.
    2.5.7 - Java collections framework.
    2.5.8 - Demo on Implementing collections in Java programs.
    2.5.9 - Java debugging and testing tools.
    2.5.10 - Demo on Using debugging and testing tools in Java.
    2.5.11 - Writing unit tests in Java and introduction to test automation frameworks.
    2.5.12 - Demo on Writing unit tests using JUnit in Java.
    2.5.13 - Demo on Setting up the environment for Selenium WebDriver for test automation engineers.
    
    

    Sprint 2 -Review and Retro

    
    2.6.1 - Open Discussion ( Weekend)
    2.6.2 - Weekend references

    
    
    

• Module 3 - Selenium WebDriver Basics

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    Day 0
    
    Sprint 3 : Sprint Planning

    Day 1 - Introduction to Selenium WebDriver
    
    3.1.0 - Overview
    3.1.1 - Introduction to Selenium WebDriver
    3.1.1a - Demo on Installing and configuring Selenium WebDriver with Java
    3.1.2 - Architecture of Selenium WebDriver
    3.1.3 - Locators in Selenium WebDriver
    3.1.3a - Demo on Demonstrating how to use different locators like ID, Name, Classname, Tagname, Linktext, PartialLinktext, CSS Selector, and XPath to identify web elements.
    3.1.4 - Identifying web elements using various locators
    3.1.5 - Exercise
    3.1.6 - Quiz
    
    
    Day 2: Web Elements 
    
    3.2.0 - Overview
    3.2.1 - Performing actions on web elements using Selenium WebDriver
    3.2.2 - Demo on Clicking on buttons, filling out forms, and submitting forms using Selenium WebDriver.
    3.2.3 - Handling different types of web elements
    3.2.4 - Demo on Interacting with different types of web elements such as text boxes, buttons, radio buttons, checkboxes, dropdowns, and links.
    3.2.5 - Working with dropdowns, checkboxes, and radio buttons
    3.2.6 - Taking screenshots and handling alerts using Selenium WebDriver
    3.2.7 - Exercise
    3.2.8 - Quiz
    
    Day 3: Frames and windows & Action Class
    
    3.3.0 - Overview
    3.3.1 - Working with frames and windows in Selenium WebDriver
    3.3.2 - Demo on Switching between frames and windows using Selenium WebDriver.
    3.3.3 - Handling JavaScript alerts and pop-ups
    3.3.4 - Working with cookies and browser history
    3.3.5 - Using Actions class for advanced user interactions
    3.3.6 - Demo on  Using the Actions class to perform advanced user interactions like drag and drop, double-clicking, and right-clicking.
    3.3.7 - Exercise
    3.3.8 - Quiz
    
    
    Day 4: Waits in Selenium WebDriver
    
    3.4.0 - Overview
    3.4.1 - Wait mechanisms in Selenium WebDriver
    3.4.2 - Implicit and explicit waits
    3.4.3 - Demo on Demonstrating implicit and explicit waits in Selenium WebDriver to synchronize web elements.
    3.4.4 - FluentWait and WebDriverWait in Selenium WebDriver
    3.4.5 - Demo on Using the FluentWait and WebDriverWait classes to wait for web elements to load.
    3.4.6 - Synchronization issues and handling in Selenium WebDriver
    3.4.7 - Exercise
    3.4.8 - Quiz
    
    
    Day 5:
    
    3.5.0 - Overview
    3.5.1 - Handling multiple windows in Selenium WebDriver
    3.5.2 - Switching between windows and frames
    3.5.3 - Demo on Demonstrating how to switch between windows and frames using Selenium WebDriver.
    3.5.4 - Testing on different browsers using Selenium WebDriver
    3.5.5 - Demo on Demonstrating how to switch between windows and frames using Selenium WebDriver.
    3.5.6 - Executing tests on different operating systems and devices using Selenium WebDriver.
    3.5.7 - Demo on Running tests on different operating systems like Windows, Mac, and Linux, and different devices like desktops, laptops, and mobile devices using Selenium WebDriver.
    3.5.8 - Exercise
    3.5.9 - Quiz
    
    
    Sprint 3 -Review and Retro

    
    3.6.1 - Open Discussion ( Weekend)
    3.6.2 - Weekend references
• Module 4: Advanced Selenium WebDriver Topics
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    Sprint 4 - Sprint Planning
    
    

    Day 1: Advanced Web Element Locators
    
    4.1.0 - Overview
    4.1.1 - Introduction to Advanced Web Element Locators
    4.1.2 - Understanding XPath, CSS Selector, and their differences
    4.1.3 - Using XPath functions and axes to locate complex web elements
    4.1.4 - Locating web elements using Regular Expressions
    4.1.5 - Best practices for writing efficient locators
    4.1.6 - Exercise
    4.1.7 - Quiz

    Day 2: Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques
    
    4.2.0 - Overview
    4.2.1 - Advanced usage of Selenium WebDriver API
    4.2.2 - Working with multiple browser windows and tabs
    4.2.3 - Handling browser alerts and prompts
    4.2.4 - Using JavaScript to interact with the page
    4.2.5 - Handling AJAX and Dynamic Web Pages
    4.2.6 - Exercise
    4.2.7 - Quiz

    Day 3: Testing Frameworks and Patterns
    
    4.3.0 - Overview
    4.3.1 - Introduction to TestNG and JUnit Frameworks
    4.3.2 - Implementing Page Object Model (POM) Design Pattern
    4.3.3 - Data-Driven Testing with Excel or CSV Files
    4.3.4 - Parameterization and Test Groups
    4.3.5 - Exercise
    4.3.6 - Quiz

    Day 4: Testing with Advanced Selenium WebDriver Techniques
    
    4.4.0 - Overview
    4.4.1 - Advanced usage of TestNG and JUnit Frameworks
    4.4.2 - Creating Test Suites with TestNG
    4.4.3 - Parallel Test Execution
    4.4.4 - Running Tests on Cloud-based Selenium Grids
    4.4.5 - Taking screenshots and logging test results
    4.4.6 - Exercise
    4.4.7 - Quiz

    Day 5: Selenium WebDriver Best Practices and Performance Optimization
    
    4.5.0 - Overview
    4.5.1 - Best Practices for maintaining Selenium Scripts
    4.5.2 - Debugging Selenium Scripts
    4.5.3 - Performance Optimization Techniques for Selenium Scripts
    4.5.4 - Using Selenium with Continuous Integration tools such as Jenkins or CircleCI
    4.5.5 - Tips and Tricks for Selenium Test Automation
    4.5.6 - Exercise
    4.5.7 - Quiz

    
    

    Sprint 4 - Review and Retro

    
    4.6.1 - Open Discussion ( Weekend)
    4.6.2 - Weekend references
• Module 5 - Test Automation with API Testing

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    Sprint 5 - Sprint Planning
    
    Day 1 : Introduction to API Testing
    
    5.1.0 - Overview
    5.1.1 - Introduction to API Testing
    5.1.2 - Types of API Testing
    5.1.3 - Tools for API Testing
    5.1.4 - RESTful Web Services
    5.1.5 - Exercise
    5.1.6 - Quiz

    Day 2 : API Testing in Postman
    
    5.2.0 - Overview
    5.2.1 - Testing RESTful APIs with Postman
    5.2.2 - Introduction to Postman
    5.2.3 - Writing API Tests in Postman
    5.2.4 - Running and Analyzing Postman Test Results
    5.2.5 - Exercise
    5.2.6 - Quiz

    Day 3 : Advance API Testing in Postam
    
    5.3.0 - Overview
    5.3.1 - Advanced Postman API Testing
    5.3.2 - Environment Variables in Postman
    5.3.3 - Pre-Request and Post-Request Scripts in Postman
    5.3.4 - Collection Runner in Postman
    5.3.5 - Exercise
    5.3.6 - Quiz

    Day 4 : Rest-Assured Framwork
    
    5.4.0 - Overview
    5.4.1 - Introduction to Rest-Assured Framework
    5.4.2 - Setting up Rest-Assured Framework
    5.4.3 - Writing API Tests in Rest-Assured
    5.4.4 - Running and Analy
    5.4.5 - Exercise
    5.4.6 -Quiz

    Day 5 : Project

    5.4.0 - Overview
    5.4.1 - Project 1
    5.4.2 - Project 2 
    5.4.3 - Exercise
    5.4.4 - Quiz

    Sprint 5 -Review and Retro

    
    5.6.1 - Open Discussion ( Weekend)
    5.6.2 - Weekend references

     

     

     
• Module 6 - Test Automation Best Practices
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    Sprint 6 - Sprint Planning 
    
    Day 1: Agile Methodology
    
    6.1.0 - Overview
    6.1.1 - Introduction to Agile methodology
    6.1.2 - Agile testing and its advantages
    6.1.3 - Test automation in Agile
    6.1.4 - Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD)
    6.1.5 - Exercise
    6.1.6 - Quiz
    
    

    Day 2: Code Review
    
    6.2.0 - Overview
    6.2.1 - Code review and quality assurance
    6.2.2 - Code review best practices
    6.2.3 - Quality assurance best practices
    6.2.4 - Integration testing and regression testing
    6.2.5 - Exercise
    6.2.6 - Quiz
    
    

    Day 3: Maintenance
    
    6.3.0 - Overview
    6.3.1 - Test automation maintenance
    6.3.2 - Identifying maintenance issues
    6.3.3 - Updating test scripts
    6.3.4 - Effective use of version control systems
    6.3.5 - Exercise
    6.3.6 - Quiz
    
    

    Day 4: Debugging & Troubleshooting
    
    6.4.0 - Overview
    6.4.1 - Debugging and troubleshooting in test automation
    6.4.2 - Best practices for debugging automation scripts
    6.4.3 - Handling failures and errors
    6.4.4 - Troubleshooting common issues in automation scripts
    6.4.5 - Exercise
    6.4.6 - Quiz
    
    

    Day 5: Performance Testing
    
    6.5.0 - Overview
    6.5.1 - Performance testing and security testing
    6.5.2 - Introduction to performance testing
    6.5.3 - Performance testing tools and techniques
    6.5.4 - Exercise
    6.5.5 - Quiz

    
    
    

    Sprint 5 -Review and Retro

    
    6.6.1 - Open Discussion ( Weekend)
    6.6.2 - Weekend references