Selenium and Appium with Python


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Learn how to run automated tests on web and mobile apps efficiently KEY FEATURES ● Get started with automation testing using Python, Selenium, and Appium. ● Learn how to create a test automation framework from scratch. ● Learn how to perform web and mobile app testing using Selenium and Appium, respectively. DESCRIPTION Appium and Selenium are popular open-source frameworks widely used for test automation in the software industry. Python, on the other hand, is a versatile and powerful programming language known for its simplicity and readability. Combining Appium and Selenium with Python offers numerous advantages for test automation, including a simplified testing process, faster test execution, and increased efficiency in test script development. Written by a Test Automation Architect, this book aims to enhance your knowledge of Selenium and Appium automation tools. The book will help you learn how to leverage Python for test automation development, gaining skills to automate various types of elements, actions, gestures, and more in web and mobile applications, including Android and IOS. Furthermore, the book will help you create a robust and maintainable test automation framework from scratch. Lastly, the book will teach you how to utilize Selenium Grid with Docker to run and distribute tests across multiple machines, enabling you to maximize efficiency and productivity in test automation. By the end of the book, you will be able to build effective and scalable automated testing solutions using Python. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn how to automate web testing with Selenium and Python. ● Learn how to automate Mobile testing with appium and Python. ● Learn how to handle exceptions and synchronization for web and mobile apps. ● Learn how to automate Hybrid apps using Selenium and Appium. ● Learn how to integrate Selenium Grid with Docker. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for Software Quality Assurance, including Test Automation Engineers, Product Owners, and Developers who are looking to enhance their test automation skills. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Testing Process and Role of Automation 2. Python Programming - Setup and Core Concepts 3. Selenium for Web Automation 4. Appium for Mobile Automation 5. Locators and Handling Web Elements 6. Appium: Locators and Gestures 7. Synchronization, Exception Handling and Assertions 8. Hybrid Application Automation & Launching Multiple Apps 9. Selenium Automation Framework – Part 1 10. Selenium Automation Framework – Part 2 11. Mobile Automation Framework 12. Dockerized Selenium Grid 13. Bonus Chapter – Python Interview Questions




Learning Selenium Testing Tools with Python


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If you are a quality testing professional, or a software or web application developer looking to create automation test scripts for your web applications, with an interest in Python, then this is the perfect guide for you. Python developers who need to do Selenium testing need not learn Java, as they can directly use Selenium for testing with this book.




Selenium with Python - A Beginner's Guide


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Step by step directions to get started with Selenium using Python as a programming languageKey features Get introduced to the world of Selenium Understand the concept of locators in Selenium Learn how to write scripts using Selenium WebDriver in Python Learn the concepts of synchronization Learn how to handle different HTML elements like form, table, alert, frame, and dropdown Learn about design patterns like the page object model, data-driven tests, and adding assertionsDescriptionSelenium is the most popular open source test automation tool available in the market. In the last decade, its usage has dramatically increased in the IT sector across all types of organizations. The reason for its popularity is mainly because it supports multiple programming languages, test executions on multiple browsers and operating systems. In this book, we will learn about the different components of Selenium. We will discuss the concepts of WebDriver and learn how to apply test automation concepts with it to automate the testing of our application. We will learn the process of recognizing the test objects on the screen and writing Selenium commands using Python as a programming languageWe will also discuss how to use design patterns like the page object mode and data-driven testing to ensure building a robust test framework, which is modular and scalable in nature. What will you learnThe objective is to introduce the world of Selenium to a manual tester who knows Python as a programming language. You will learn to demystify the concept of identifying test objects and writing Selenium commands to create robust test scripts. This book will help learn to automate different HTML elements, which we come across in the web applications we need to test. You will understand how to build a good test suite by learning the concept of design patterns like the page object model and data-driven tests to ensure maintainability of code. Who this book is for This book is for people who have experience in manual testing and knowledge in Python as a programming language. This book will also be helpful for a developer who knows Python as a programming language and is looking for test automation as a career option. Table of contents1. Selenium - Important Conceptual Background2. Selenium IDE3. Locators in Selenium4. Installation and Setup5. Selenium WebDriver6. Unit Test Creation n Python7. Synchronizing Tests8. Parameterization of Tests9. Handling Different Web Elements10. Working with Frames11. Concept of the Page Object Model12. Implementing Selenium Grid About the authorPallavi has an overall professional experience of 14 years. She has worked in varied roles as a product/project manager in the presales team and marketing team for solutions on test automation tools.She holds two provisional patents along with other contributors for her work on building tool agnostic test automation framework solutions. Currently, she is acting as a test automation coach, writer, speakerand owner at 5 Elements Learning where she collaborates and works with test automation enthusiasts across the globe. As an avid learner, she likes to keep herself updated to the latest trends andTechnologies. She is a firm believer in a larger good and likes to live by example.She volunteers her time for the organization eVidyaloka where she acts as a centre administrator. She is a lifetime member for the Jabarkhet forest reserve and People for Animals.Her Website: http://5elementslearning.comHer LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pallavirsharma/




Appium Essentials


Book Description

This book is intended for automation testers and developers who want to enhance their skills from web-based automation to mobile application automation using Appium. Basic knowledge of mobile application testing, Selenium WebDriver, and programming is assumed.




Python Testing with Selenium


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Implement different testing techniques using Selenium WebDriver with the Python programming language. This quick reference provides simple functional test cases with a syntax-based approach for Selenium WebDriver. You’ll begin by reviewing the basics of Selenium WebDriver and its architectural design history and then move on to the configuration and installation of Selenium library for different web browsers, including the basic commands needed to start test scripts in various browsers. You’ll review action commands of keyboard and mouse for testing user interactions in a web page and see how hyperlinks are tested. The book also examines various web elements using eight different locators provided by Selenium to help you choose the one best suited to your needs. All Python scripts are ready to test real examples, all of which are explained thoroughly with problem statements. You’ll use different Python design patterns to automate test scripts that can be incorporated with Selenium. In the end, Python Testing with Selenium will provide you with the expertise to write your own test cases in future. What You’ll Learn Install and configure Selenium WebDriver with Python for different web-browsers Review basic commands of Selenium Locate web elements Work with UI based web elements Assert web elements and handle exceptions Write test scripts in Page Object Model Write test cases with Unittest framework Who This Book Is For Python developers/testers who want to test their web applications




Selenium Python Framework Design in Keyword-Driven Testing


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An easy-to-understand guide that will get you acquainted with the core concepts of Selenium WebDriver Key Featuresa- Understand and work with the core concepts of Selenium WebDriver 3.0a- Learn how to design a Keyword driven framework with Database a- Find how to use Build triggers in Jenkins to automate tests DescriptionThe book starts by introducing the Selenium WebDriver 3 and Selenium Server by covering each aspect of it in detail. You will learn different concepts like instances and how instances relate to browser sessions. You will further explore the new features in Java 8 with the help of easy to follow examples. Moving on, you will create a Singleton class for fetching WebDriver instances and then explore the different kinds of waits in Selenium. You will then delve into the advanced WebDriver interactions using the Actions class and the JavascriptExecutor. You will then understand the various database operations which will help you with using the MySQL database to store our framework. Next, you will go through the TestNG framework, followed by parallel execution. Further, you will use Maven as a build tool and Jenkins as a build automation tool. You will go through the working of Selenium Grid along with Mobile automation. Lastly, you will be taken through Selenium 4 and it's AI integrated features.What will you learna- Learn the process of building a Selenium Framework a- Understand the Keyword Driven Framework concept a- Work with Document Object Model to access page elementsa- Integrate Maven and Jenkins with Selenium WebDrivera- Use Selenium Grid to run multiple tests across Who this book is forThis book has been designed for Automation developers who would like to build a Keyword Driven framework that fetches keywords from Database. It is also intended for audiences who are interested in understanding Selenium and designing a framework.Table of Contents1. First look at Selenium WebDriver and Web Elements 2. Looking at the various WebDrivers3. A brief look at Java 84. Deep dive into Selenium WebDriver5. Actions class and the JavascriptExecutor6. WebDriver Events7. Database Operations8. Introduction to TestNG framework9. Parallel Execution10. Understanding Maven11. Jenkins Introduction and Scheduling12. Selenium grid and executing in the cloud13. Mobile test automation using Appium14. A look at Selenium-4About the AuthorPinakin Chaubal, a BE (Computer Science) with 19+ years of experience in the IT area. He has done PMP, ISTQB, HP0-M47 (QTP 11.0 Functional testing expert), and INS-21(General Insurance). He is working as an Automation Architect at Intellect Design Arena Ltd. (Previously Polaris Consulting). Previously he has worked with companies like Patni, Accenture, ACS International (USA), L&T Infotech(USA & India), Polaris Financial Technology, and SQS. He carries six years of onsite experience in the US and eight months in Hong Kong & China, working closely with the client and getting involved in senior management and stakeholder meetings. The clients that he has worked for are YES Bank, HSBC, Travelers Insurance, Harleysville Insurance, Albertsons retail chain, Bellsouth Telecommunications GE-Fleet Services, and GE-Supply. He is the creator of Youtube channel 'Automation Geek, ' which teaches PMP, ISTQB, Test Automation using Selenium and Cucumber, and Performance testing using JMeter 3.0. He is the author of 'Page Object Model using Selenium WebDriver and Java' and 'Selenium WebDriver Quick Start Guide'. He is also the reviewer of the newly released book on Selenium Frameworks - 'Selenium Framework Design in Data-Driven Testing' by Carl Cocchiaro.




Test-Driven Development with Python


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By taking you through the development of a real web application from beginning to end, the second edition of this hands-on guide demonstrates the practical advantages of test-driven development (TDD) with Python. You’ll learn how to write and run tests before building each part of your app, and then develop the minimum amount of code required to pass those tests. The result? Clean code that works. In the process, you’ll learn the basics of Django, Selenium, Git, jQuery, and Mock, along with current web development techniques. If you’re ready to take your Python skills to the next level, this book—updated for Python 3.6—clearly demonstrates how TDD encourages simple designs and inspires confidence. Dive into the TDD workflow, including the unit test/code cycle and refactoring Use unit tests for classes and functions, and functional tests for user interactions within the browser Learn when and how to use mock objects, and the pros and cons of isolated vs. integrated tests Test and automate your deployments with a staging server Apply tests to the third-party plugins you integrate into your site Run tests automatically by using a Continuous Integration environment Use TDD to build a REST API with a front-end Ajax interface




How Google Tests Software


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2012 Jolt Award finalist! Pioneering the Future of Software Test Do you need to get it right, too? Then, learn from Google. Legendary testing expert James Whittaker, until recently a Google testing leader, and two top Google experts reveal exactly how Google tests software, offering brand-new best practices you can use even if you’re not quite Google’s size...yet! Breakthrough Techniques You Can Actually Use Discover 100% practical, amazingly scalable techniques for analyzing risk and planning tests...thinking like real users...implementing exploratory, black box, white box, and acceptance testing...getting usable feedback...tracking issues...choosing and creating tools...testing “Docs & Mocks,” interfaces, classes, modules, libraries, binaries, services, and infrastructure...reviewing code and refactoring...using test hooks, presubmit scripts, queues, continuous builds, and more. With these techniques, you can transform testing from a bottleneck into an accelerator–and make your whole organization more productive!




Dead Simple Python


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The complete core language for existing programmers. Dead Simple Python is a thorough introduction to every feature of the Python language for programmers who are impatient to write production code. Instead of revisiting elementary computer science topics, you’ll dive deep into idiomatic Python patterns so you can write professional Python programs in no time. After speeding through Python’s basic syntax and setting up a complete programming environment, you’ll learn to work with Python’s dynamic data typing, its support for both functional and object-oriented programming techniques, special features like generator expressions, and advanced topics like concurrency. You’ll also learn how to package, distribute, debug, and test your Python project. Master how to: Make Python's dynamic typing work for you to produce cleaner, more adaptive code. Harness advanced iteration techniques to structure and process your data. Design classes and functions that work without unwanted surprises or arbitrary constraints. Use multiple inheritance and introspection to write classes that work intuitively. Improve your code's responsiveness and performance with asynchrony, concurrency, and parallelism. Structure your Python project for production-grade testing and distribution The most pedantically pythonic primer ever printed, Dead Simple Python will take you from working with the absolute basics to coding applications worthy of publication.




Hands-On Selenium WebDriver with Java


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Get started with Selenium WebDriver, the open source library for automating tests to ensure your web application performs as expected. In this practical hands-on book, author Boni Garcia takes Java developers through Selenium's main features for automating web navigation, browser manipulation, web element interaction, and more, with ready-to-be-executed test examples. You'll start by learning the core features of Selenium (composed of WebDriver, Grid, and IDE) and its ecosystem. Discover why Selenium WebDriver is the de facto library for developing end-to-end tests on your web application. You'll explore ways to use advanced Selenium WebDriver features, including using web browsers in Docker containers or the DevTools protocol. Selenium WebDriver examples in this book are available on GitHub. With this book, you'll learn how to: Set up a Java project containing end-to-end tests that use Selenium WebDriver Conduct automated interaction with web applications Use strategies for managing browser-specific capabilities and cross-browser testing Interact with web forms, manage pop-up messages, and execute JavaScript Control remote browsers and use advanced browser infrastructure for Selenium WebDriver tests in the cloud Model web pages using object-oriented classes to ease test maintenance and reduce code duplication