The Selenium 1.0 Testing Tools Beginner's guide shows developers and testers how to create automated tests using a browser. You'll be able to create tests using Selenium IDE, Selenium Remote Control and Selenium 2 as well. A chapter is completely dedicated to Selenium 2. We will then see how our tests use element locators such as CSS, XPath, and DOM to find elements on the page.
Once all the tests have been created we will have a look at how we can speed up the execution of our tests using Selenium Grid.
Selenium is a suite of tools to automate web application testing across many platforms. A strong understanding of using Selenium will get you developing tests to ensure the quality of your applications.
This book helps you understand and use Selenium to create tests and make sure that what your user expects to do can be done. It will guide you to successfully implement Selenium tests to ensure the quality of your applications.
The Selenium Testing Tools Beginner's guide shows developers and testers how to create automated tests using a browser. You'll be able to create tests using Selenium IDE, Selenium Remote Control and Selenium 2 as well. A chapter is completely dedicated to Selenium 2. We will then see how our tests use element locators such as css, xpath, DOM to find elements on the page.
Once all the tests have been created we will have a look at how we can speed up the execution of our tests using Selenium Grid.
A beginner's guide to writing Selenium tests using different aspects of the Framework to give you confidence in your web application
What you will learn from this book
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Use Selenium IDE to record, edit, and debug tests
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Create tests to access JavaScript
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Set Up the all important Selenium Remote Control successfully
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Develop automated tests using the Selenium Remote Control
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Get to grips with Selenium Remote Control Best practises
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Set up the Selenium Grid to extend your Selenium RC
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Create tests for Selenium Grid that can be distributed across multiple servers, saving you time by running tests in parallel
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Create tests for Selenium 2
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Create locators for elements on the web page
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A wide range of miscellaneous tips, tricks and tasks to help get your web applications one step closer to perfection
Approach
Written with a fast-paced but friendly and engaging approach, this Packt Beginner's Guide is designed to be placed alongside the computer as your guide and mentor. Step-by-step tutorials are bolstered by explanations of the reasoning behind what you are doing. You will quickly pick up the necessary skills, tips, and tricks for creating successful tests for your web applications with practical examples that help you to learn by experiment and play.
Who this book is written for
If you are a Software quality assurance professional, software project manager, or software developer interested in developing automated testing in web based applications, then this book is definitely for you.
