Automation with Selenium
and Robot Framework
Duration: 40 hours
Module 1: Introduction to Automation Scripting
Brief history and popularity
Setting up Python
Using Python's interactive mode (REPL)
Variables and data types
Conditional statements (if, elif, else)
Loops (for, while)
Break and continue statements
Defining and calling functions
Parameters and return values
Scope and local vs. global variables
Creating and using classes
Module 2: Robot Framework
Robot Framework Key features and Advantages
Installing Robot Framework
Required dependencies
Setting up the environment
Introduction to Robot Framework and Key Features
Running a sample Test case
Conditional Execution and Loops
Looping constructs for repetitive tasks
Keywords and test data
Test case structure and execution
Variables and Data-Driven Testing
Data-driven testing with test data
External data sources (e.g., CSV, Excel)
Database Driven Testing (MySQL Server)
Custom Keywords
Keywords and Libraries
Module 3: Test Suites
Creating test suites
Handling Test Suites
Test setup and teardown
Test execution and reporting
Working with Test Data
Module 4: Web Elements
Introduction to web testing with Robot Framework
Installing SeleniumLibrary
Configuring the WebDriver for web testing (e.g., Chrome, Firefox)
Installing SeleniumLibrary
Configuring the WebDriver for web testing (e.g., Chrome, Firefox)
Clicking buttons and links
Filling out forms and input fields
Selecting options from drop-down menus
Checking element visibility and presence
Verifying element text and attributes
Asserting element conditions and states
Handling JavaScript alerts and confirmations
Interacting with modal dialogs
Using test data from external sources for web testing
Data-driven testing with web elements
Introduction to the Page Object Model pattern
Organizing test scripts with POM
Module 5: API Testing
Overview of API testing
Introduction to Robot Framework for API testing
Understanding the Request library for API testing
Installing the Requests library
Configuring the test environment for API testing
Understanding HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.)
Working with status codes and response headers
Handling request and response payloads (JSON, XML)
Sending GET requests with query parameters
Sending POST requests with JSON payloads
Handling authentication in API requests
Testing APIs with authentication (e.g., Basic Auth, OAuth)
Handling token-based authentication
Introduction to API mocking and stubbing
Using third-party tools for API simulation
Organizing API test suites and test cases
Utilizing tags and test case setup/teardown for API testing
Writing maintainable and scalable API test cases
Using keyword-driven approaches for reusability
