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Web Test Automation in Action: Volume 1

Hands-On Exercises with Selenium WebDriver and Playwright

Web Test Automation in Action: Volume 1
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Zhimin Zhan

Unlock the power of web test automation with hands-on exercises designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This book empowers software professionals to master Selenium WebDriver and Playwright, building robust E2E testing skills through 14 practical lessons. Perfect for those ready to elevate their test automation skills with real-world tools and techniques!

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Test automation, especially End-to-End (UI) test automation, is the foundation of Agile and DevOps. Yet, E2E test automation courses are rarely offered at universities, and many companies don’t seek external training or coaching. This gap is a common reason why most E2E test automation efforts fail.

The best way to learn web test automation is by doing. This book offers a practical, fast, and effective approach for motivated software professionals to master web test automation using two leading automation frameworks: Selenium WebDriver and Playwright. Through 14 carefully crafted exercises, you’ll learn:

  • Web Automation Concepts
  • Automated Test Design Techniques
  • Selenium and Playwright Test Syntax
  • Best Practices for Developing and Debugging Test Scripts Efficiently

Ideal for those seeking hands-on exercise to sharpen their test automation skills!

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Zhimin Zhan

Zhimin Zhan is the founder and principal agile testing coach of AgileWay Pty Ltd, Australia. As an advisor and coach, he helps organisations implement test automation using Continuous Testing with open technologies, such as Selenium WebDriver / Appium. Zhimin is the creator of TestWise, the next-generation functional testing tool that supports functional test refactorings, and BuildWise, an international award-winning Continuous Testing Server. Zhimin is a frequent speaker and author of 14 books on software testing and programming. He shares his test automation and CI experience on Substack and Medium.

Contents

Table of Contents

Preface

  1. Why this book?
  2. What’s unique about this book?
  3. Who should read this book?
  4. How to read this book?
  5. Send us feedback

Hello Web Test Automation

  1. Learning Objectives
  2. Tasks
  3. FAQ

Web Test Automation Simplified

  1. Learning Objectives
  2. Web Basics
  3. Web Testing means …
  4. Web Test Automation means …
  5. How to Find an Element
  6. Behind a web page is HTML
  7. Tasks
  8. Summary

Introduction to Web Automation Frameworks

  1. Learning Objectives
  2. Selenium WebDriver
  3. Selenium WebDriver’s Locators
  4. Run Selenium Scripts in TestWise
  5. Playwright
  6. FAQ

User Sign in OK Test

  1. Exercise #04
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Tasks
  4. Full Test Script
  5. Common Issues
  6. FAQ

Multi-Login Tests

  1. Exercise 05
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Test Design
  4. Learn RSpec in under a minute
  5. The test syntax framework in @playwright/test
  6. Tasks

Alternative Login Tests

  1. Exercise 06
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Test Design
  4. TestWise Productivity Tips (Selenium)
  5. Visual Studio Code (Playwright)
  6. Test Script

Test Execution Side Effects

  1. Exercise 07
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Tasks
  4. Playwright
  5. Test Scripts
  6. FAQ

Select One-way Flight

  1. Exercise 08
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Test Design
  4. Tasks
  5. Playwright Test
  6. Test Script

Select Return Flight

  1. Exercise 09
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Test Design
  4. Tasks
  5. Test Script

Enter Passenger Name

  1. Exercise 10
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Test Design
  4. Knowledge Point: Assertion
  5. Tasks
  6. Assertions in Playwright Test
  7. Test Scripts

Various ways of execution test scripts

  1. Exercise 11
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Tasks
  4. Knowledge Point: Various Ways to Execute Tests
  5. Execute Tests in a Testing Tool
  6. Execute Tests in a Command Window or Terminal

Payment Test (AJAX)

  1. Exercise 12
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Test Design
  4. Tasks
  5. Playwright
  6. Test Scripts

Sony Playstation Login Test

  1. Exercise 13
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Tasks
  4. Test Script

Testing Page with iFrames

  1. Exercise 14
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Tasks
  4. Handle Frames in Playwright
  5. Test Script

Afterword

Appendix 1 Test Execution Setup

  1. Selenium WebDriver
  2. Playwright

Appendix 2 Selenium vs. Playwright

Appendix 3 Practical Advice: Open to Do Both Frameworks at Work

  1. Why does the “do both” approach work?

Resources

  1. Books
  2. Tools
  3. Blogs

References

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