Automation Framework Design — SDET / Automation Testing Roadmap
Structuring automation code so it stays maintainable as a suite grows to hundreds of tests
Steps in Automation Framework Design
- Page Object Model (POM) — advanced · Separating page structure from test logic so a UI change only requires one code update
- Page Factory — advanced · A Selenium utility that simplifies initializing page elements with annotations
- Data-Driven Framework Design — advanced · Structuring a framework so test data lives outside the test code entirely
- Keyword-Driven & Hybrid Frameworks — advanced · Frameworks flexible enough that even non-programmers can define new test steps
- Framework Architecture Best Practices — advanced · Layering utilities, page objects, tests and configuration cleanly
- Configuration Management (Properties Files) — advanced · Externalizing URLs, credentials and environment settings out of hardcoded test code
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- SDET / Automation Testing roadmap — the full learning path