- What is Automation Testing?
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Automation Testing
- When to Use Automation Testing
- Manual Testing vs. Automation Testing
- Automation Testing Life Cycle
- Automation Testing Tools Overview

- Introduction to Programming Concepts
- Programming Languages for Automation: Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, etc.
- Basic Scripting Concepts:
- Variables, Loops, Conditionals, Functions
- Exception Handling
- Data Types
- Arrays/Lists
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):
- Classes and Objects
- Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, Abstraction
- Basic Algorithms and Data Structures (optional but beneficial)

- What is a Test Automation Framework?
- Types of Automation Frameworks:
- Linear Scripting Framework
- Modular Framework
- Keyword-Driven Framework
- Data-Driven Framework
- Hybrid Framework
- Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) Framework
- Creating and Designing a Framework
- Framework Components:
- Test Case Library
- Data Handling and Test Data Files
- Reporting
- Test Execution

- Selenium:
- Introduction to Selenium WebDriver
- Writing Selenium Test Scripts
- Locators in Selenium (ID, Name, XPath, CSS)
- Handling Web Elements (Text Boxes, Buttons, Drop-downs, etc.)
- Synchronization Techniques (Implicit, Explicit Waits)
- Browser Automation (Firefox, Chrome, Edge)
- Running Tests in Parallel
- Handling Frames, Alerts, Windows, and Popups
- TestNG:
- Introduction to TestNG
- TestNG Annotations (@Test, @Before, @After, etc.)
- TestNG XML Configuration
- Parameterization in TestNG
- Assertions and Reporting in TestNG
- JUnit (for Java-based Automation):
- Basics of JUnit
- Writing JUnit Tests
- Assertions
- JUnit and Maven Integration
- Appium (for Mobile Automation):
- Introduction to Appium for Android and iOS
- Appium Architecture and Components
- Writing Mobile Automation Scripts using Appium
- Locators for Mobile Testing
- Postman (for API Automation):
- Basics of API Testing
- Creating and Sending API Requests
- Writing Test Scripts in Postman
- Automated API Testing with Postman Collections

- Best Practices for Writing Test Scripts
- Code Reusability and Maintainability
- Handling Test Data in Automation:
- Excel/CSV Data-driven Testing
- Database Testing (SQL queries)
- JSON/XML Data Handling
- Modularization of Test Scripts
- Error and Exception Handling
- Logging and Reporting:
- Generating Custom Reports (HTML, PDF, etc.)
- Using Allure or Extent Reports for Visualization

- Introduction to Version Control (Git, GitHub)
- Basics of Git: Commit, Push, Pull, Branching
- Managing Repositories
- Collaborating on Projects Using GitHub
- Continuous Integration (CI) Tools:
- Jenkins for Automation Testing
- Configuring Jenkins for Running Automated Tests
- Integrating Jenkins with GitHub and Selenium
- Generating Reports in Jenkins
- Scheduling Test Execution in Jenkins

- Parallel Test Execution:
- Running Tests Concurrently using Selenium Grid
- Using Docker with Selenium for Parallel Testing
- Cross-Browser and Cross-Platform Testing
- Cloud Testing:
- Cloud Testing Services (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs)
- Setting up Selenium Grid on the Cloud
- Performance Testing Automation:
- Introduction to Load Testing with JMeter
- Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) Framework:
- Introduction to Cucumber and Gherkin Syntax
- Writing Feature Files and Step Definitions
- Integrating Selenium with Cucumber
- Running BDD Tests
- API Automation with RestAssured:
- Introduction to RestAssured for API Testing
- Writing API Tests with RestAssured
- Validating API Responses

- Agile Methodology Overview
- Role of Automation in Agile
- Test Automation Strategies for Agile
- Continuous Testing in Agile
- Automation and DevOps Integration
- Test Automation for Continuous Delivery

- Challenges in Test Automation:
- Tool Selection
- Test Maintenance
- Test Data Management
- Handling Dynamic Web Elements
- Overcoming Automation Challenges:
- Handling Flaky Tests
- Framework Optimization
- Test Reporting and Logging

- Writing Efficient and Effective Test Scripts
- Code Review and Optimization in Test Automation
- Automating Regression Suites
- Designing Scalable Automation Solutions
- Test Automation Metrics: Code Coverage, Test Pass Rate, Execution Time

- End-to-End Automation Project:
- Identifying the Scope for Automation
- Developing Test Scripts and Frameworks
- Integrating Automation into the CI/CD Pipeline
- Generating Reports and Analyzing Test Results
- Case Study Presentations:
- Automation Solutions for Web, Mobile, and API Testing

- Common Interview Questions for Automation Testing
- Understanding Automation Test Cases for Interviews
- Problem-Solving with Automation Tools
- Best Practices for Automation Testing Interviews

- Selenium WebDriver
- TestNG / JUnit
- Jenkins (CI/CD)
- Appium (Mobile Testing)
- Postman (API Testing)
- JMeter (Performance Testing)
- Cucumber (BDD)
- RestAssured (API Automation)