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Selenium Java tutorials

Learn browser automation with Java, from your first test to reliable element interactions.

Published sequence: foundations through interacting with web elements.

Prerequisite: Java basics and reference

Start with What is Selenium? →Browse reference
Jump to sectionModule 0 · Selenium foundationsModule 1 · Driving the browserModule 2 · Locators That Don’t BreakModule 3 · Interacting with Web ElementsModule 4 · Synchronization and ReliabilityReference by task
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Learning sequence

Module 0 · Selenium foundations

01
What is Selenium?Understand what browser automation can and cannot do.
02
Selenium Ecosystem: WebDriver, Grid, IDE, and Selenium ManagerFind your way around the toolset.
03
Set Up Java, IntelliJ, Maven, and Your First Selenium Java TestInstall Java, IntelliJ, and Maven, add Selenium 4 and TestNG, then run your first Chrome WebDriver test on TestKru.
Practice: 1 taskTask walkthrough video

Module 1 · Driving the browser

04
WebDriver, WebElement, and the Test LifecycleUnderstand the objects your test uses.
Practice: 1 taskTask walkthrough video
05
Browser, Navigation, Window, and Tab CommandsControl where your browser goes.
Practice: 4 tasksTask walkthrough video
06
Finding and Inspecting Elements in the BrowserConnect page elements to their HTML.
Practice: 1 taskTask walkthrough video

Module 2 · Locators That Don’t Break

07
Selenium Locators: Choosing ID, Name, CSS, XPath, and Link TextChoose a locator using the page’s evidence.
Practice: 4 tasks2 task walkthrough videos
08
CSS Selectors in Selenium JavaBuild clear, targeted selectors.
Practice: 2 tasks
09
XPath: Relative Paths, Functions, Axes, and Dynamic ElementsNavigate relationships in the document.
Practice: 3 tasks
10
Locator Strategy in Selenium JavaKeep selectors stable and maintainable.
Practice: 1 task
11
Selenium Relative Locators: Find Elements by PositionUse position where appropriate.

Module 3 · Interacting with Web Elements

12
Essential WebElement Methods: Click, Type, Clear, Read, and ValidateWork with everyday page controls.
Practice: 3 tasks
13
Selenium Element States and Attributes: Visible, Enabled, Selected, Text, CSSCheck the state before acting.
Practice: 3 tasks
14
Selenium Forms in Java: Inputs, Checkboxes, Radio Buttons, and Select DropdownsComplete and validate a form.
Practice: 4 tasks
15
Dynamic Components: Auto-suggestions, Tables, Pagination, and Hidden ElementsHandle more complex interactions.
Practice: 4 tasks

Module 4 · Synchronization and Reliability

16
Why Selenium Tests Fail: Timing, Dynamic Pages, and Stale ElementsSee why tests fail from timing, delayed pages, and stale elements.
17
Waits in Selenium: Implicit, Explicit, and Fluent WaitsChoose between implicit, explicit, and fluent waits.
Practice: 2 tasks

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Reference by task

Read these independently when you need a particular method or technique.

Locators in Selenium

XPath text() method in Selenium Webdriver

Practice: 1 task

XPath contains() method in Selenium Webdriver

Practice: 1 task

XPath starts-with() method in Selenium Webdriver

Practice: 1 task

Selenium Locators Speed Test: Fastest to Slowest

Basic Web Element Interactions

Understanding WebElement in Selenium

clear() method in Selenium Java

Practice: 1 task

click() method in Selenium Java

Click an element and understand common interaction failures.

getAttribute() method in Selenium Java

Practice: 1 task

getCssValue() method in Selenium Java

Practice: 1 task

getCssValue() vs getAttribute() methods in Selenium

getLocation() method in Selenium Java

getRect() method in Selenium Java

getSize() method in Selenium Java with Examples

getTagName() method in Selenium Java

getText() method in Selenium Java with Examples

Practice: 1 task

isDisplayed() method in Selenium Java

Practice: 1 task

isEnabled() method in Selenium Java

Practice: 1 task

isSelected() method in Selenium Java

Practice: 2 tasks

sendKeys() method in Selenium Java

Practice: 1 task

Selenium: driver.findElement() vs Webelement.findElement()

Handling specific elements

How to handle text boxes in selenium Webdriver?

Practice: 2 tasks

How to enter text in a text box using selenium?

Practice: 1 task

How to get the text of an element in selenium?

Practice: 1 task

How to get the hidden text of an element in Selenium?

How to get the placeholder text in selenium?

How to automate buttons in Selenium WebDriver using Java?

Practice: 1 task

How to click on a button in Selenium Webdriver?

Practice: 2 tasks

How to double-click on a button in Selenium Webdriver?

Practice: 1 task

How to hover over an element in Selenium Webdriver?

Practice: 1 task

Find SVG Element using XPath in Selenium Webdriver

How to click on SVG elements in Selenium Webdriver?

Selenium Java: How to switch to iframes

Practice: 3 tasks

Waits

Wait for element to disappear in Selenium Java with Examples

Wait for a page condition before proceeding.

Practice: 1 task

Can we use implicit and explicit waits together?

Actions Class in Selenium

moveToElement() method in Selenium Java with Examples

Practice: 1 task

clickAndHold() method in Selenium Java with Examples

Practice: 1 task

Chrome Devtools with Selenium

Interacting with Chrome DevTools using Selenium

How to capture the console logs in Selenium Java?

Network throttling in Chrome with Selenium

How to get network call requests in Selenium?

How to get network call responses in Selenium?

Misc

How to Read Data from Excel in Selenium

How to know if a field is editable or not in selenium?

How to check if an element is disabled or not?

Practice: 2 tasks

How to get the Attribute value in Selenium Java?

Practice: 1 task

How to get XY coordinates of an element in selenium?

How to get the tag name of an element in Selenium?

How to know if a checkbox is checked in Selenium?

Practice: 2 tasks

How to open a URL in new tab using Selenium Webdriver?

Practice: 1 task

How to open a url in new window using Selenium Webdriver?

Practice: 1 task

How to compare images in Selenium Webdriver?

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