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Syllabus

Target Audience

• Software Testers

Course Objectives:

• Understanding the fundamentals of test automation, key tools and technologies, practical exercises.
• Expected outcomes: Basic understanding of automation tools, writing basic scripts.

Topics in Detail

Test Automation

• What is software test automation: Definition and process of automated testing
• Importance of automation: Benefits, improving efficiency, saving time and resources.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Automation

• Advantages: Speed, accuracy, wide coverage of test scripts.
• Disadvantages: High initial cost, ongoing maintenance.

Common Types of Automation Tools

• Overview of popular tools: Selenium, Appium, JUnit, PyTest, Postman, JMeter.
• Examples of using tools in different situations.

Best Practices – Correct Approaches to Automation

Automation Strategies

• When to use automation – Selecting test scripts for automation
• Building an automation strategy: Prioritizing tests, long-term planning.

Integrating Automation into Organizational Workflows

• Integration with existing development and testing processes.
• Working in teams: Roles and responsibilities.

Recommended Work Methods

• Writing maintainable scripts: Using modular code, external data sheets.
• Continuous automation: Regression testing and continuous integration (CI).

Considerations in Choosing Automation Tools

• Suitability for the project: Programming language, supported platforms.
• Learning curve and maintenance.

Common Mistakes

• Common mistakes in implementing automation: What to avoid.
• Real cases and lessons learned.

Working with Test Data

• Proper use of Environment Variables.
• Creating and managing dynamic test data.
• Using different test data – Creating diverse test data.
• Using external data files for testing.

API Testing Automation

• What is API testing and why is it important.
• Popular tools: Postman, RestAssured.
• Strategies for API testing: Writing scripts, verifying responses.

Load Testing with JMeter

• What are load tests and why are they important.
• Popular tools: JMeter.
• Strategies for load testing: Creating scripts, analyzing results.

What is Mock Data

• Definition and use of terms.
• Benefits of using Mock Data
• Creating Mock Data – Tools and Techniques
• Integrating Mock Data into test scripts.

Using Stubs in Testing

• When and how to use Stubs.
• Examples of using Stubs in testing.

Testing Methodologies and Writing Test Scripts

• Principles of writing test scripts for automation
• Examples of simple and complex test scripts
• Positive and negative testing – Their importance and ways to implement in practice.