Topics for Discussion:

• Making API Requests in Rest Assured: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE Methods
• Understanding the Distinction between Headers and Parameters
• Serialization and Deserialization of JSON Data
• Utilizing JSON Path Class for Efficient Data Retrieval
• Crafting API Requests Using the Given-When-Then Style
• Harnessing the Power of Hamcrest for Assertion Matching
• Validating JSON Structures with JSON Schema Validator
• Employing Filters in Rest Assured for Enhanced Request Control
• Effective Request Logging Strategies

Topics for Discussion:

• Data-Driven Testing with TestNG Data Providers
• TestNG Asserts: Asserting Test Results with Precision
• TestNG Reporting: Generating Comprehensive Test Reports
• TestNG Suites: Organizing and Executing Test Suites
• Integrating TestNG with CI/CD Pipelines for Continuous Testing
• TestNG Annotations: Advanced Usage and Best Practices
• TestNG Dependency Management: Controlling Test Execution Order
• TestNG Configuration Annotations: @BeforeSuite, @BeforeTest, @BeforeClass, etc.
• Extending TestNG Functionality with Custom Annotations
• TestNG Soft Assertions: Handling Test Failures Gracefully
• TestNG Data Providers: Fetching Test Data from External Sources
• Exploring TestNG Extensions and Plug-ins for Enhanced Testing Experience

Cucumber is a software tool that supports behavior-driven development. Central to the Cucumber BDD approach is its ordinary language parser called Gherkin. It allows expected software behaviors to be specified in a logical language that customers can understand.

• How does Cucumber Works?
• Gherkins 101
• Working with Features
• Working with Scenarios
• Working with Background
• Working with Comments
• Working with Spoken Language
• Hooks in Cucumber

Topics for Discussion:

• Managing Application Properties: Reading and Writing from Properties Files
• Handling Data in CSV Format: Reading and Writing Operations
• Excel Data Manipulation: Reading and Writing Techniques
• Efficient File Operations with Fillo: Reading and Writing into Files
• Interacting with Databases: JDBC Connectivity and MySQL Database Operations

In this module, we will delve into Selenium WebDriver, a pivotal tool for automating UI tests for our web application.

Topics for Discussion:

• Mastering Element Locators: Techniques for Efficiently Locating Elements
• Interacting with Web Elements: Methods for Effective Interaction
• Handling Dynamic Elements: Strategies for Dealing with Dynamically Changing Elements
• Managing WebDriver Instances: Best Practices for Handling Page Drivers
• Navigating Windows, Pop-ups, and Frames: Techniques for Seamless Interaction
• Uploading Files: Strategies for Handling File Uploads
• Working with Date Pickers: Methods for Selecting Dates
• Leveraging JavaScript: Integrating JavaScript Actions into Tests
• Advanced Actions: Performing Complex User Interactions with Actions Class
• Manipulating Tables: Techniques for Working with Table Data
• Synchronization: Ensuring Proper Timing in Selenium WebDriver
• Remote Browser Testing: Utilizing BrowserStack and Selenium Grid for Distributed Testing
• Creating Browser Utility Functions: Developing Custom Utilities for Browser Management

In this module, we will explore how Appium empowers us in Android mobile test automation. Appium, an open-source test automation framework, is designed for native, hybrid, and mobile web applications.

Topics for Discussion:

• Understanding Appium Architecture: Insights into the Framework’s Structure and Components
• Configuring the Local Environment for Appium: Setting Up Appium on Your Machine
• Utilizing Appium Inspector: Examining and Interacting with Mobile Elements
• Gesture Automation in Appium: Techniques for Performing Gestures on Mobile Devices
• Implementing Page Object Design Pattern in Appium: Best Practices for Structuring Test Code
• Capturing Screenshots in Appium: Strategies for Taking Screenshots during Test Execution
• Integrating with Continuous Integration Tools like Jenkins: Streamlining Test Automation in CI/CD Pipelines

Introduction to Jenkins

• Introduction to CI/CD and its benefits
• Overview of Jenkins: History and purpose

Advanced Jenkins Concepts

• Installation and setup of Jenkins
• Navigating the Jenkins dashboard
• Creating and managing Jenkins jobs

CI/CD and Deployment Automation

• Configuring deployment pipelines with Jenkins
• Using tools like Docker for containerization in the deployment process
• Managing configuration and environment variables in Jenkins
• Security best practices for Jenkins: Authentication, authorization, and access control

Introduction to Docker and Containerization

• Understanding the need for containerization
• Overview of Docker: History and purpose
• Core concepts: images, containers, and registries
• Installation and setup of Docker on different platforms
• Basic Docker commands and CLI usage

Docker Images and Containers

• Creating Docker images: Dockerfile and layers
• Building custom images for different applications
• Managing containers: creation, starting, stopping, and removal
• Data persistence and volumes in Docker