What is Selenium Testing?
Selenium Testing is used to automate web browsers to perform regression, functional, and load testing on web applications efficiently.
Objectives of Selenium Testing
- Automate repetitive testing tasks
- Ensure web application functionality
- Reduce human errors and save time
Advantages
- Open-source and widely supported
- Cross-browser testing possible
- Integrates with CI/CD pipelines
Limitations
- Requires programming knowledge
- Setup and maintenance can be complex
- Cannot automate non-web applications
Selenium Testing Process
- Identify test scenarios
- Write automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver
- Execute scripts on different browsers
- Analyze test results and logs
- Maintain and update scripts as application changes
️ Example
Example: Automating login functionality of an e-commerce website using Selenium WebDriver and Java.
Best Practices
- Use Page Object Model for script maintainability
- Integrate with CI/CD pipelines
- Regularly update scripts with application changes
- Prioritize critical paths for automation
