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Introduction to Automation & Selenium
Environment Setup
Learning Outcome
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Run a basic Selenium WebDriver test successfully
4
Use Maven to manage Selenium dependencies
3
Set up an IDE for Selenium development
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Install Java (JDK) and configure JAVA_HOME
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Understand the importance of proper Selenium setup
Installing Java and Choosing Your IDE
Download JDK
Visit Oracle or OpenJDK website
Select the appropriate version for your system
Set JAVA_HOME
Configure your system environment variables to include the Java installation path
Install IDE
Choose Eclipse (open-source) or IntelliJ (feature-rich) for Java- based Selenium development
Using Maven to Manage SeleniumDependencies
Install Maven
Download Maven and add it to your system PATH
Create Project
Generate a new Maven project in your IDE
Configure POM
Add Selenium and JUnit/TestNG dependencies to your pom.xml file
Update Project
Maven will automatically download required libraries
Run Your First Test & Handle Setup Errors
Verify Maven dependencies are correctly added to your project
Ensure browser and driver versions match, Check PATH settings
Add explicit or implicit waits for slow-loading elements
Classpath Errors
Driver Errors
Timeout Issues
Build It Right, Run It Smoothly
Install Java and set JAVA_HOME
Foundation for running Selenium code
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Set up IDE with Maven integration
Streamlines dependency management
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ConfigureWebDrivers for your browsers
Enables browser control from code
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Document your setup for team reuse
Saves time and ensures consistency across projects
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Summary
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Correct setup helps avoid common configuration errors
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WebDriver enables browser automation through code
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Maven helps manage libraries and dependencies easily
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Java and IDE are required to write and run Selenium code
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Selenium setup is the foundation of automation projects
Quiz
Which software must be installed before running Selenium with Java?
A. Python
B. JDK
C. Docker
D. Git
Quiz-Answer
Which software must be installed before running Selenium with Java?
A. Python
B. JDK
C. Docker
D. Git
Environment Setup
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