Duration 4 days – 28 hrs
Overview
This beginner-friendly course provides a practical introduction to Test Automation using two of the most widely adopted tools: Selenium for web UI testing and Postman for API testing. Participants will learn automation fundamentals, set up test environments, create automated scripts, and execute functional tests for both web applications and APIs. The program focuses on real-world scenarios, enabling learners to design, run, and manage tests effectively in Agile and DevOps workflows.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals and benefits of software test automation.
- Install and configure Selenium and Postman testing environments.
- Create and execute automated web tests using Selenium WebDriver.
- Build and run API test collections in Postman.
- Apply assertions, data-driven tests, and automated validations.
- Integrate Selenium and Postman tests into continuous testing pipelines.
- Adopt best practices for maintainable and reusable test scripts.
Audience
- Beginners in software testing transitioning to automation.
- QA Engineers and Testers starting with Selenium and API testing.
- Developers seeking to enhance automated testing skills.
- IT professionals interested in Agile/DevOps QA practices.
Pre-requisites
- Basic understanding of software testing concepts.
- Familiarity with any programming language (Java, Python, or JavaScript preferred) is helpful but not required.
- Basic knowledge of web applications and APIs is an advantage.
Course Content
Day 1: Introduction to Test Automation & Selenium Setup
- Manual vs. Automated Testing Overview
- Benefits & Limitations of Automation Testing
- Introduction to Selenium WebDriver and Its Components
- Selenium Architecture and Supported Languages
- Installing Java/Python, IDE, and Selenium Libraries
- Setting Up Browsers and Drivers
- Writing the First Selenium Test Script
Day 2: Selenium Web UI Automation
- Locators: ID, Name, XPath, CSS Selectors
- Interacting with Web Elements (Buttons, Text Fields, Dropdowns)
- Assertions and Verifications
- Handling Alerts, Frames, and Windows
- Wait Strategies (Implicit & Explicit Waits)
- Running Tests Across Different Browsers
- Hands-On: Automating a Sample Web Application
Day 3: API Testing with Postman
- Introduction to APIs and RESTful Services
- Postman User Interface Overview
- Sending GET, POST, PUT, DELETE Requests
- Adding Parameters, Headers, and Authentication Methods
- Writing Test Scripts in Postman (JavaScript Basics)
- Data-Driven Testing in Postman
- Running Collections and Scheduling Test Runs
Day 4 Advanced Postman & Integration Concepts
- Using Postman Environment Variables
- Collection Runner and Automation
- Exporting and Sharing Collections
- Using Newman for Command-Line Execution
- Integrating Selenium and Postman Tests into CI/CD
- Test Reporting and Best Practices
Final Hands-On Project:
- Automating Web UI + API Tests for a Sample Application
Review and Q&A
