Course Description

Building upon your Java and testing foundation, this 8-week hands-on course focuses on essential automation tools and workflows for modern QA teams. Gain in-depth experience with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and other advanced frameworks to design, execute, and maintain comprehensive test suites. Ideal for those wanting to implement end-to-end automation in real-world projects, this course helps you transition from basic scripting to full-fledged test automation.

If you’re looking to enhance your QA career with advanced testing strategies or integrate automated workflows into existing pipelines, this program will equip you with the tools and confidence to tackle complex testing scenarios.

Who Is This Course For?

• Graduates of “Java for QA” or testers who have equivalent Java foundations
• QA Engineers aiming to deepen their automation skills using Selenium, TestNG, and more
• Software Professionals interested in advanced, end-to-end testing solutions

What You Will Learn (8 Weeks)

• Selenium WebDriver: Browser automation, locating elements, handling dynamic content, and cross-browser testing
• TestNG Framework: Advanced test configuration, parameterization, parallel execution, and reporting
• Page Object Model (POM): Organizing test code for maintainability and scalability
• Continuous Integration & Delivery: Setting up automated test runs in CI environments, integrating with build pipelines
• Advanced QA Workflows: Data-driven testing, working with external data sources, and integrating APIs into your test scenarios
• Debugging & Troubleshooting: Handling failures, analyzing logs, and optimizing test performance

Real-World Development Workflows

• Scalable Test Suites: Learn to organize tests for large or distributed teams
• Team Collaboration: Version control best practices, code reviews, and shared test repositories
• Maintaining Automation Over Time: Strategies for refactoring and updating tests as products evolve

Projects You Will Build

1. Basic Selenium Framework (Weeks 1–2)
   • Create a simple WebDriver-based framework to automate key user journeys on a demo website
2. TestNG Suite Integration (Weeks 3–4)
   • Implement TestNG features like parallel testing, data providers, and custom reporting in your existing Selenium framework
3. Page Object Model (Weeks 5–6)
   • Refactor your framework to adopt POM, reducing code duplication and improving long-term maintainability
4. Capstone Automation Project (Weeks 7–8)
   • Deliver a fully functional end-to-end automation solution, integrating CI tools and advanced QA workflows

Prerequisites

• Java for QA: Core Concepts & Testing Basics completion or equivalent Java/QA experience
• Familiarity with basic automation concepts, including unit testing frameworks and version control
• Motivation to tackle real-world automation challenges