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Selenium Design Patterns and Best Practices
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Selenium Design Patterns and Best Practices

by Dima Kovalenko
September 2014
Intermediate to advanced
270 pages
6h 1m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

Selenium Design Patterns and Best Practices guides you through all the tools and techniques necessary to build, maintain, and optimize a robust Selenium WebDriver test suite. The book explores strategies for keeping tests stable, adapting to future needs, and managing complex testing scenarios for real-world applications.

What this Book will help me do

  • Expertly control Selenium WebDriver with programming languages like Java, Ruby, Python, or .NET.
  • Develop both simple test scripts and advanced frameworks such as Page Objects.
  • Handle dynamic web elements by configuring tests to manage AJAX and jQuery automatically.
  • Enhance test reliability using techniques like API stubbing, action wrappers, and proxy blockers.
  • Write maintainable tests with refactoring practices, promoting the DRY principle and forward compatibility.

Author(s)

None Kovalenko is a seasoned expert in software testing with a focus on Selenium WebDriver. Drawing from years of professional experience in crafting effective test strategies, None presents detailed approaches in an accessible way. Dedicated to ensuring the reliability of web applications, None's writing emphasizes practical application and clarity.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for software testers, QA engineers, and developers aiming to master Selenium WebDriver. If you're familiar with the basics of programming and keen on crafting maintainable and robust automated test suites, this book is a perfect fit. Professionals looking to enhance their testing strategies and adopt best practices will also find immense value here. Whether building simple scripts or complex testing frameworks, this guide provides all the tools and insights you need.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781783982707