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What is Selenium?
What should I know prior to learning Selenium?
Install Chropath Add-on for Chrome Browser
How to use Chropath Add-on in Chrome Browser?

Install Firepath Add-on for Firefox
How to use Firepath?
Install Java JDK and Configure it for executing the Programs written in Java language
Install Eclipse IDE

How to Launch Eclipse IDE?
How to create projects in Eclipse IDE?
How to configure the created project in Eclipse IDE?

Install Selenium IDE
What is Selenium IDE ?
Record and Playback using Selenium IDE
Validating Elements using Selenium IDE
Validating Elements using Assert Mechanism

Validating Elements using Verify Mechanism
Viewing the source code of the steps recorded using Selenium IDE in our desired language
What are Locators ?
Different types of Locators to identify UI elements
Tools in Selenium to find out the Locators
Locate UI elements by ID

Locate UI elements by Name
Locate UI elements by Link
Locate UI elements by XPath
Locate UI elements by CSS
Finding locators for UI elements using the Selenium IDE's recording feature

Java for Selenium
What is Java ?
Install Java JDK
Configure Java
A Simple Java Program
TextPad Editor Installation
Write and execute Java Programs using TextPad tool
Object Oriented Programming
First Simple Java Program
Second Simple Java Program
'int' data type
'double' data type
'long' data type
'float' data type
'char' data type
'boolean' data type
Assigning values to variables of different data type
Variable Declaration and Initialization
Scope of Variables
Type conversion
Arrays
Arithmetic Operators
Relational Operators
Boolean Logical Operators
Assignment and '?' operator
Operator Precedence
'if' selection statements
'switch' selection statements
'while' iteration statements
'do-while' iteration statements
'for' iterative statements
'break' jump statement
'continue' jump statements
'class' concept
Install Eclipse IDE
How to Launch Eclipse IDE
How to create projects in Eclipse IDE?
Run Java Programs in Eclipse IDE
'class' is a template for an 'object'
Exporting a Java Project from Eclipse IDE
Importing a Java Project into Eclipse IDE
Declaring 'object' as an instance of a 'class'
How to use dot(.) operator
Methods
How does a method return a value ?
How does a method intake parameters ?
Constructors
'this' keyword
Method Overloading
'Constructor' Overloading
Using 'objects' as parameters
Argument Passing
Returning Objects
Recursion
'Public' Access specifier
Default access specifier
'private' access specifier
'static' instance variables
'static' methods
'static' methods can only call 'static' methods
'static' methods can only access 'static' variables
'static' methods cannot refer to 'this' keyword
'static' block
'final' instance variable
'length' array attribute
'Nested' classes
'String' class
Concatenate two string using '+' operator
Using 'equals( )' method for comparing two strings
Using 'length( )' method for finding the length of a string
Using 'charAt( )' method to retrieve the character from string text
String Arrays
Inheritance
subclass cannot access private members of superclass
Assigning subclass reference to superclass reference
Using 'super' keyword to access the instance variables of superclass
Using 'super' keyword to access the methods of 'superclass'
Calling 'Superclass' constructors using 'super' keyword
'Multilevel' Hierarchy
Using 'super' in Multilevel Hierarchy
Explicitly invoke Super class constructors
'Inheritance' and the order of executing constructors
Method Overriding

Dynamic Method Dispatch
Abstract Classes
Prevent overriding using 'final' keyword
Prevent Inheritance using 'final' keyword
Packages
'Package' and Access Protection
Importing Packages
Interfaces
Class implementing multiple Interfaces
Singe Interface implemented by multiple classes
Superclass implementing an Interface and Subclass Inheriting it
Subclass implementing an Interface
Implementing the Interface containing variables
Accessing the overriding method of sub-class using superclass object
Interface References
Abstract methods in Superclass must be implemented in Subclass
Objects can't be created for abstract Classes
Abstract classes can partially implement the Interfaces
Interface inheriting another Interface
Exception Handling
What happens when we don't handle an exception ?
How to handle an exception ?
Using getChars( ) to extract more than one character from String Text
Using 'equalsIgnoreCase( )'
Using startsWith( ) and endsWith( ) methods
Using compareTo( ) method
Using indexOf( ) method
Using 'lastIndexOf( )' method
Using 'substring( )' method
Using 'concat( )' method
Using 'replace( )' method
Using 'trim( )' method
Using 'toLowerCase( )' and 'toUpperCase( )' methods
StringBuffer class
Using 'length( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'charAt( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'setCharAt( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'getChars( )' method with StringBuffer
Using append( ) method with StringBuffer
Using 'insert( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'reverse( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'delete( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'deleteCharAt( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'replace( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'substring( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'indexOf( )' method with StringBuffer
Using 'lastIndexOf( ) method with StringBuffer
Using shortcuts for System.out.println( ) in Eclipse IDE
Renaming Java Projects, Packages and Classes in Eclipse IDE
Finding the Projects location in Eclipse IDE
Deleting the Java Project from Eclipse IDE
Exporting a Project, Deleting it from Eclipse IDE and importing it
Deleting the Java Project from the Eclipse IDE workspace path
Debugging the Java Programs in Eclipse IDE
Java Keywords in Eclipse IDE
Changing Font, Font Style and Font Size in Eclipse IDE
Understanding API (Application Programming Interface)
Understanding Java API
Java API as JRE System Library in Eclipse IDE
Understanding the JRE System Library in Eclipse IDE
Creating .jar file using Eclipse IDE
Using 'length' array attribute with 2 dimensional arrays
Using 'length' array attribute with 3 dimensional arrays
'double' data type arrays
'char' data type arrays
'String' data type arrays
Defining and Creating Objects
Assigning 'Object Reference' variable
Data Types in Java
Primitive Data Types
Non-Primitive Data Types
Local Variables and Instance Variables
Java and Windows Command Prompt
For-each loop
varargs 'Variable Legth Arguments'
varargs parameter must be the last parameter in the method
varargs parameter must be used only once in a method
Creating more than one Class in a single Java Class file
Objects cant be created for Abstract Classes
Accessing members of Abstract Class using its subclass object
Assigning the SubClass reference to SuperClass and accessing members
Defining objects for Abstract Classes
Defining objects for Abstract Classes for accessing its abstract methods

Creating a sub class using Eclipse IDE options
Java Literals
Numeric Literals
Storing Integer Literals in long data type variables
Storing Floating Point Literals in float data type variables
Using Character Escape Sequences in String Literals
The Object Class
Object Class Methods
Using equals( ) method of Object Class
Printing an Object
Using toString( ) method of Object Class
Using toString( ) method of Object Class to print the values of the object
Using getClass( ) method of Object Class
Upcasting
Cannot Cast objects of Classes which are at same level in hierarchy
Downcasting
instanceof operator
Creating duplicate Classes in same project
Default Package
Creating Hierarchy of Packages
Understanding the Packages in Java API
Renaming the packages in Hierarchy
Interface implemented methods must be declared as public
Implementing the Nested Interfaces
Exception is an Object
Exception Hierarchy
Catching exceptions using Throwable Class
Catching exceptions using Exception Class
Catching arithmetic exceptions using ArithmeticException Class
Handling ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
Using multiple catch blocks
Order of catch blocks
Handling exceptions using Exception Class for safe side
Methods of Throwable Class
Printing the exception details in different ways
Using getMessage( ) of Throwable Class
Using toString( ) of Throwable Class
Using printStackTrace( ) of Throwable Class
Using throw keyword in exception handling
Checked Exceptions
Using throws keyword in exception handling
Handling FileNotFoundException
Using finally in exception handling
Using finally block immediately after the try block
Nested try catch blocks
Catching Multiple Exceptions in a single catch block
Using Programmatic Method instead of Exception Handling
Wrapper Classes
Integer Wrapper Class
Byte Wrapper Class
Short Wrapper Class
Long Wrapper Class
Float Wrapper Class
Double Wrapper Class
Character Wrapper Class
Boolean Wrapper Class
Boxing and UnBoxing
AutoBoxing
Auto-UnBoxing
Implementing Auto-Boxing and Auto-UnBoxing in Methods
Implementing Auto-Boxing and Auto-UnBoxing in expressions
Compiler Compliance Level in Eclipse IDE
Object Arrays
Files
Creating a file using createNewFile( ) method
Creating files in your Project Workspace
Creating folders using mkdir( ) method
Using getPath( ) and getAbsolutePath( ) methods
Using exists( ) method
Methods of File Class
I/O Streams
Reading text file using read( ) method of FileReader I/O Class
Writing text to a file using write( ) method of FileWriter I/O Class
Append text in a file using append( ) method of FileWriter I/O Class
Using FileInputStream I/O Class
Using FileOutputSteam I/O Class
Reducing the object creation statements
Using PrintStream I/O Class
System.out.println( )
static import
Java auto imports all the classes in java.lang package

Introduction to Selenium WebDriver
Downloading the Selenium WebDriver
Configuring Projects in Eclipse IDE to work with Selenium WebDriver
Is Selenium Server required by Selenium WebDriver ?
Selenium RC versus Selenium Web Driver
Create a JUnit Selenium WebDriver Test using Selenium IDE
Ensure compatible Firefox Browser is installed
Run the Created Selenium WebDriver Test
Introduction to JUnit
Using JUnit annotation in our Selenium WebDriver Tests
Eclipse Automatically adds the Package Name into the newly created Java Class
Writing Selenium WebDriver Test on our own
Implementing JUnit Annotations
WebDriver Class and its Predefined Methods
'get( )' - Selenium WebDriver method to open the specified URL page
manage( ).window( ).maximize( ) - to maximize the Browser window
manage( ).window( ).setSize( ) - to resize the Browser window
Using Thread.sleep(Millie Seconds) to pause the execution
quit( ) - Selenium WebDriver method for closing the Test Browser window
What are Locators ?
Different Types of Locators to identify UI elements
Tools in Selenium to find out the locators
Locate UI elements by ID
Locate UI elements by Name
Locate UI elements by Link
Locate UI elements by XPath
Locate UI elements by CSS
Finding locators for UI elements using the Selenium IDEs recording feature
click( ) - predefined method for clicking a Link
click( ) - predefined method for clicking a Button
Using sendKeys( ) predefined method for entering text
Using click( ) - predefined method to select a radio button
Using click( ) predefined method for selecting a check box option
Using sendKeys( ) predefined method to select a list item from the drop down list
Using getText( ) to retrieve any elements Text
Using getPageSource( ) method
Using getTitle( ) method for retrieving the Title of the page
Using getAttribute("value") method for retrieving text from the text fields
Using isDisplayed( ) to verify whether an element is available
Using FirefoxDriver for running Selenium WebDriver Automation Tests on Firefox Browser
Using ChromeDriver for Running our Tests on Chrome Browser
Using InternetExplorerDriver for Running our Tests on Internet Explorer Browser
View the source code generated by Selenium IDE in Selenium WebDriver format
Renaming the Projects and its items using Eclipse IDE 'Refactor' option
Refactoring the Selenium Automation Code
Identifying few sample real time tests for implementing the Refactoring concept

Non-Refactored Selenium Automation code for the tests identified in previous post
Only one test should be written inside a single test method
Using @BeforeClass and @AfterClass JUnit Annotations
Refactoring the Selenium Automation code to make it readable
Upgrading Selenium WebDriver
HTML BASICS
Introduction to XPath
Understanding the hierarchy of HTML Source
Parse the HTML Source using its hierarchy and find XPath path
Different types of Nodes in HTML
Locate the Element Nodes using Relative XPath
XPath Functions
last( ) - XPath Function
position( ) - XPath function
contains( ) - XPath function
starts-with( ) XPath Function
Other XPath Functions
XPath Operators
Wild Cards usage in XPath
Using node( ) wild card in XPath Statements
Using * wild card in XPath Statements
Using | to combine XPath Statements
XPath Optimization
XPath Optimization Strategy One - Use the id attribute if available for the element but not used in XPath Statement
XPath Optimization Strategy Two - Use the combination of attributes to make the XPath more specific
XPath Optimization Strategy Three - If there is really nothing to distinguish find the first unique element from its siblings and add the index value to it
XPath Optimization Strategy Four - Use Relative XPath Statements instead of Absolute XPath Statements
Practice XPath
Easy and Regular way of finding XPath Statements for Elements
Typing the Text into Text box by Locating the Text Box field with XPath Statement
Using isSelected( ) predefined method to get the status of the radio buttons and check box options
Selecting values from the Drop down list by locating the Drop down field using XPath Statement
Clicking the Link by locating it using XPath Statement
Clicking the Button by locating it using XPath statement
Introduction to CSS selectors
html CSS Selector for locating the whole web page
body CSS Selector for locating the body of the web page
Absolute CSS Selector path
Relative CSS Selector path
Using # to select an element with a specified id
Using [attribute='value'] to select an element containing the specified attribute
Using dot in CSS path to select an element with a specified class
Using [attribute] to select all the element containing the specified attribute
Locating first child, last child and nth child with CSS path
Locating different elements using a single CSS path
Using * wild card in CSS selector
Using ^= , $= and *= in CSS selector
Using Boolean Operators in CSS selector
CSS selector Optimization
CSS selector Optimization Strategy One - Use the id attribute if available for the element but not used
CSS selector Optimization Strategy Two - Use the combination of attributes to make the CSS selector statement more specific
CSS selector Optimization Strategy Three - Use Relative CSS Statements instead of Absolute CSS Statements
Practice CSS Path
Easy and Regular way of finding CSS Path for Elements
Typing the Text into Text box by Locating the Text Box field using CSS Path Statement
Using isSelected( ) predefined method to get the status of the radio buttons and check box options
Selecting values from the Drop down list by locating the Drop down field using CSS Path Statement
Clicking a link by locating it using CSS Path statement
Clicking the Button by locating it using CSS Path statement
Using sendKeys( ) command for entering text into a text box field
Using sendKeys( ) command for entering text into a Password field
Using sendKeys( ) command for entering single line text into a Text Area field

Using sendKeys( ) command for entering multiple lines of text into a Text Area field
Using clear( ) command to clear a text box field
Using clear( ) command to clear a Text Area field
Difference between close( ) and quit( ) Selenium WebDriver commands
Launching more than one Browser windows
Understanding how close( ) and quit( ) commands work when more than one window is opened
Understanding how close( ) and quit( ) commands work when only one window is opened
Try this if close( ) WebDriver command is not closing the Browser window
Using click( ) WebDriver command for selecting a check box option
Using click( ) command for deselecting a check box option
Using isSelected( ) method to get the status of the check box option
Using click( ) command to select a radio button
Using isSelected( ) method to get the status of the radio button
Using isEnabled( ) to find out whether the button is enabled
Using isEnabled( ) to find out whether the text box field is in enabled state or disabled state
Using sendKeys( ) command to select a list item from the drop down field
Using deselectAll( ) command to deselect any already selected list options in the multiple-selection Box
Using selectByVisibleText( ) command to select more than one list options from the Multi Select Box field
Using deselectByVisibleText( ) command to deselect any list option from the Multi Select Box field
Using selectByIndex( ) command to select any list option using its Index value from the Multi Select Box field
Using deselectByIndex( ) command to deselect any list option using its Index value from the Multi Select Box field
Using selectByValue( ) command to select the list option from the Multi Select Box field using the specified value
Using deselectByValue( ) command to deselect the list option from the Multi Select Box field using its value
Using selectByVisibleText( ) command with Drop Down Field
Using selectByIndex( ) command with Drop Down field
Using selectByValue( ) command with Drop Down field
Using navigate( ).to( ) command to open the specified URL
Using navigate( ).back( ) command to move backward in our browser
Using navigate( ).forward( ) command to move forward in our browser
Using sendKeys( ) command to browser a file
Using click( ) for clicking a button
Using click( ) for clicking a link
Using getAttribute("value") with a text box field
Using getAttribute("value") method with Password field
Using getAttribute("value") method with Text Area field
Using getAttribute("value") method with drop down field
Using getFirstSelectedOption( ) with drop down field to retrieve the label text of the list option that is currently selected
Using getFirstSelectedOption( ) with Multi-Selection Box field to retrieve the label text of the option that is selected first in the field
Using isMultiple( ) with a drop down fiel
Using isMultiple( ) with Multi-Selection Box field
Using getAllSelectedOptions( ) to get all the selected options in Multi-Selection Box field
Using getOptions( ) to get all the options available in Drop Down field
Using getOptions( ) to get all the options available in Multi-Selection Box field
Entering an integer variables value into a text box field using sendKeys( ) command
Using size( ) to retrieve the count of list options available in the drop down field
Using size( ) to retrieve the count of list options available in the Multi-Selection Box field
Locating elements using By.tagName( )
Using findElements( )
Using getTitle( ) to retrieve the title of the page
Using getText( ) to retrieve the elements text
Get XPath Count in Selenium WebDriver

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