Selenium Automation Assessment

Submitted by: Ashithosh K S

Objective

This project involves creating a Selenium automation script in Python to validate the search functionality on the Selenium Playground website.

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File Structure

The project contains the following files:

• qa_selenium_test.py: Main Python script containing test cases.
• conftest.py: pytest setup file having setup & teardown, logs features
• requirements.txt: Dependencies for the project.
• README.md: Documentation (this file).

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Approach

Test Cases

1. Test Case 1: Validate Search Result Text

   • Navigates to the Selenium Playground Table Search Demo.
   • Searches for the term "New York."
   • Validates that the result text is: Showing 1 to 5 of 5 entries (filtered from 24 total entries).

2. Test Case 2: Validate Rows in the Table

   • Searches for the term "New York."
   • Validates that exactly 5 rows in the table contain "New York."

Code Highlights

• The setup_and_teardown fixture dynamically supports different browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) and modes (headless and non_headless).
• The tests are written using the pytest framework for modularity and scalability.

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Prerequisites

Ensure the following are installed:

1. Python 3.10+
2. pip (Python package manager)

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Installation and Setup

Step 1: Download the Code

You can download the files directly from the pull request or the provided repository branch.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Run the Tests

Run the tests using pytest:

pytest -v qa_selenium_test.py

To run in headless mode or with a different browser, modify the setup_and_teardown fixture in conftest.py.

Check generated log file in logs folder.

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Best Practices Followed

1. PEP8 Compliance: The script adheres to Python coding standards.
2. Reusable Functions: Key interactions (e.g., search box input) are modularized.
3. Robust Assertions:
   • Validates both the result text and the table row count.
4. Browser Compatibility: Supports Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers.
5. Headless Mode: Allows tests to run without GUI for CI/CD environments.
6. Logs: logs setup is done using conftest.py for debugging process.

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Notes

• Tested on the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
• Ensure internet access for downloading browser drivers via webdriver-manager.

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Dependencies

The project uses the following libraries:

• selenium==4.27.1
• pytest==8.3.4
• webdriver-manager==4.0.2

These are listed in the requirements.txt file.

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Contact

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