sel-java-lite

Why the framework was created?

When working on personal projects, we may often come across situations where we need a quick start framework which implements the basic components but doesn't overdo things and make it too complex to customize. The idea behind selenium-java-lite - a lightweight selenium-java based UI automation framework is to do exactly that. While it implements the necessary components for a personal project, it keeps it simple and flexible to be customized and re-configured as per needs.

How this is useful?

Consider this as a starting point for a larger project. It has the essential components (of course, not all) for an UI automation project. Extend it as needed. Examples:

• Run in firefox/edge instead of chrome? - update the config.properties.
• Add more pages/tests? - just create the classes.
• Add more tests? - create more @Test methods in your test classes.
• Run multi tests/run tests in parallel? - configure in testng.xml
• Want more control over test runs? - configure testng.xml and/or pom.xml.
• Run via maven? - use maven commands from CLI
• Run via jenkins? - create a jenkins job, trigger via maven commands/auto-trigger based on GIT commits, its all possible.
• Want logs in a separate file for each run? - configure in log4j2.xml.

How to get started?

Start by Forking the repository.

What are the components of the framework?

Below are the tech-stack used:

Maven

• manage dependencies and plugins, integrate with CI/CD tools

TestNG

• test configurations in testng.xml, annotations, data provider, listeners - e.g. capturing screenshot on failure

Properties file

• maintain global properties

POM

• test pages, page objects, page factory

Tests

• separate driver config - uses WebDriverManager
• separate utilities class
• multi data (using testng data provider) extendable horizontally and vertically
• multi browser (using properties)

Log4j2

• for logging (both console and file)

GIT

• integration options

Jenkins

• integration options

Reports

• native testng report and surefire-reports included
• can be extended to Extent/Allure reports

How this can be extended further?

• cloud integration (BrowserStack, SauceLabs etc.)
• data management in Excel, DB using Apache POI, JDBC