Selenium & Automation Testing 101 - Guru99

Introduction

This repository serves as a beginner-friendly guide to Selenium automation testing. We will use the Guru99 website for our test cases, covering essential Selenium concepts like locating elements, interacting with forms, and running automated browser tests.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, ensure you have the following installed:

• Java (JDK 8+): Download here
• Maven (for dependencies management): Install guide
• Selenium WebDriver: Included via Maven dependencies
• TestNG (for test execution)
• An IDE (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, or VS Code)
• Google Chrome & ChromeDriver (or other browser drivers)

Project Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/selenium-guru99.git
   cd selenium-guru99

2. Set up dependencies using Maven Add the following to pom.xml:

   <dependencies>
       <!-- Selenium WebDriver -->
       <dependency>
           <groupId>org.seleniumhq.selenium</groupId>
           <artifactId>selenium-java</artifactId>
           <version>4.10.0</version>
       </dependency>
       
       <!-- TestNG -->
       <dependency>
           <groupId>org.testng</groupId>
           <artifactId>testng</artifactId>
           <version>7.8.0</version>
           <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
       <dependency>
           <groupId>bayern.steinbrecher.jcommander</groupId>
           <artifactId>jcommander</artifactId>
           <version>1.8.0</version>
           <scope>test</scope>
       </dependency>
   </dependencies>

3. Download and place the ChromeDriver in your system path
   • Download from here
   • Place it in a known directory and add to the system environment variable (PATH)

Writing a Basic Selenium Test

Create a test file LoginTest.java under src/test/java/tests/scripts/:

import org.openqa.selenium.By;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.WebElement;
import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver;
import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeOptions;
import org.testng.Assert;
import org.testng.annotations.AfterTest;
import org.testng.annotations.BeforeTest;
import org.testng.annotations.Test;

public class LoginTest {
    WebDriver driver;
    
    @BeforeTest
    public void setup() {
        ChromeOptions options = new ChromeOptions();
        options.addArguments("--no-sandbox");
        options.addArguments("--headless");
        driver = new ChromeDriver(options);
        driver.manage().window().maximize();
    }
    
    @Test
    public void testLogin() {
        driver.get("https://www.demo.guru99.com/V4/");
        WebElement username = driver.findElement(By.name("uid"));
        WebElement password = driver.findElement(By.name("password"));
        WebElement loginButton = driver.findElement(By.name("btnLogin"));
        
        username.sendKeys("testuid");
        password.sendKeys("testpassword");
        loginButton.click();
        
        String expectedTitle = "Guru99 Bank Manager HomePage";
        Assert.assertEquals(driver.getTitle(), expectedTitle);
    }
    
    @AfterTest
    public void teardown() {
        driver.quit();
    }
}

Running the Tests

To run tests using TestNG, execute:

mvn test

Or in IntelliJ IDEA:

1. Right-click LoginTest.java
2. Select Run 'LoginTest'

Advanced Topics

• Page Object Model (POM) for better test structuring
• Data-driven testing using TestNG & Excel
• Headless execution for faster testing
• CI/CD integration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Conclusion

This guide provides a foundational start for Selenium automation testing using the Guru99 website. As you progress, explore advanced concepts to enhance your automation skills.

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