This post provides 16 Selenium best practices for efficient test automation. It covers topics such as avoiding blocking sleep calls, naming test cases appropriately, setting the browser zoom level to 100 percent, using the best-suited web locator, implementing logging and reporting, using design patterns like Page Object Model
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1. Avoid Blocking Sleep Calls2. Name the Test Cases & Test Suites Appropriately3. Set the Browser Zoom Level to 100 percent4. Maximize the Browser Window5. Choose the Best-Suited Web Locator6. Create a Browser Compatibility Matrix for Cross Browser Testing7. Implement Logging and Reporting8. Use Design Patterns and Principles i.e. Page Object Model (POM)9. Use BDD Framework with Selenium10. Follow a Uniform Directory Structure11. Use Data-Driven Testing for Parameterization12. Do Not Use a Single Driver Implementation13. Come Up with Autonomous Test Case Design14. Use Assert and Verify in Appropriate Scenarios15. Avoid Code Duplication (or Wrap Selenium Calls)16. Leverage Parallel Testing in SeleniumWorst Practices for Automation Testing with SeleniumIt’s a WrapFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)What is a best practice when approaching an automation effort?Sort: