Software Automation Testing Training Course Curriculum
1.	Introduction to Software Testing:
Understanding the importance of software testing in the development process.
Different types of testing: manual, automated, functional, and non-functional testing.
Overview of the testing life cycle and testing methodologies.
2.	Introduction to Automation Testing:
Advantages and limitations of automation testing.
When to choose automation testing over manual testing.
Overview of popular automation testing tools.
3.	Test Automation Frameworks:
Understanding test automation frameworks and their role in automation testing.
Types of automation frameworks: data-driven, keyword-driven, and hybrid.
Designing and implementing a test automation framework.
4.	Test Planning and Strategy for Automation:
Identifying test scenarios and selecting suitable test cases for automation.
Creating an automation test plan and setting test objectives.
Estimating efforts and resources required for automation testing.
5.	Selenium WebDriver:
Introduction to Selenium and its features.
Setting up Selenium WebDriver with programming languages (e.g., Java, Python).
Writing and executing basic Selenium scripts for web testing.
6.	Enhancing Selenium Tests:
Locating elements using various locators: ID, XPath, CSS selectors, etc.
Handling different types of web elements (e.g., input fields, buttons, dropdowns).
Handling dynamic web elements and waits in Selenium.
7.	Test Automation for Web Applications:
Testing various web application scenarios using Selenium WebDriver.
Handling pop-ups, alerts, and multiple windows in Selenium.
Automating data-driven tests with test data from external sources.
8.	Test Automation for Mobile Applications:
Introduction to mobile automation testing with Appium.
Setting up Appium for mobile testing on Android and iOS devices.
Writing and executing basic mobile automation tests.
9.	Test Automation for APIs:
Introduction to API testing and the importance of API automation.
Automating API tests using tools like Postman or REST Assured.
Verifying API responses and handling authentication.
10.	Test Reporting and CI/CD Integration:
Generating meaningful test reports with automation test results.
Integrating automation tests into Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Using tools like Jenkins for test execution and reporting.
11.	Test Maintenance and Refactoring:
Identifying and resolving automation test failures.
Refactoring and enhancing automation test scripts for maintainability.
Strategies for test script versioning and control.
12.	Performance Testing Automation (Optional):
Introduction to performance testing and load testing.
Automating performance tests with tools like JMeter or Gatling.
13.	Security Testing Automation (Optional):
Introduction to security testing and common security vulnerabilities.
Automating security tests with tools like OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite.
14.	Advanced Automation Techniques (Optional):
Headless testing with Selenium.
Using Page Object Model (POM) for better test organization.
Integrating automation tests with cloud-based testing services.
15.	Best Practices and Guidelines:
Automation testing best practices and coding standards.
Strategies for effective test case design and maintenance.
16.	Real-World Projects and Case Studies:
Participants work on hands-on projects involving automation testing.
Analyzing real-world automation testing scenarios and challenges.
17.	Software Testing Tools Overview (Optional):
Introduction to additional testing tools and frameworks (e.g., TestNG, Cucumber).
Exploring tools for test management and bug tracking.
18.	Future Trends in Automation Testing:
Exploring emerging trends in automation testing and test automation.