Selenium WebDriver C#

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Course overview

The Selenium WebDriver C# course teaches testers and automation engineers how to build and execute automated browser tests. Designed for professionals who understand basic HTML, the course also supports those with some programming experience as they learn to create automated test scripts, identify web elements and run browser-based tests. By the end of the training, you will have the skills needed to implement Selenium WebDriver automation using C# within software testing projects.

Test automation skills with Selenium and C#

This course provides practical experience in building automated browser tests using Selenium WebDriver with C#. You will learn how to create and organise automation code within browser-based testing projects. The course introduces key automation techniques including element identification, synchronisation and test structuring. It is suited to software testers and technical professionals who want to develop Selenium WebDriver automation skills.

Learning objectives

Create Selenium WebDriver tests using C#
Identify web elements using locator strategies
Structure maintainable automated test suites
Implement synchronisation techniques in automation
Capture application values and validate behaviour
Apply page object model design patterns
Execute automated tests from the command line
Integrate automation with CI environments

What you’ll learn

This course develops the skills required to automate browser testing using Selenium WebDriver with C#. You will learn how to create automated tests that are structured for maintainability and can be executed across different environments. The focus is on applying automation techniques that support the efficient testing of web applications.

Selenium WebDriver fundamentals

Explore the Selenium ecosystem and understand how WebDriver interacts with web browsers to automate testing tasks. The course introduces supported browsers, unit testing frameworks and the role of automation within software testing. These concepts provide the foundation for building automated tests that replicate real user interactions within web applications.

Building automated tests

Create automated tests using NUnit and Selenium WebDriver. You will work through the process of launching browsers, interacting with web elements and building simple automation scripts, while learning how tests execute and how results can be captured during execution.

Test structure and maintainability

Understand how to structure automation code so it remains practical to manage as your test suite expands. You will learn how to apply design approaches that reduce duplication and support more consistent test execution, helping automation frameworks scale effectively.

Advanced automation techniques

Explore synchronisation techniques, value capture from web applications and behaviour validation using assertions. The course introduces command-line execution, source control integration and continuous integration workflows, helping you understand how automated tests can support modern development practices.

What’s included

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Key facts

Certification

This is a skills and knowledge-based course and does not include a formal certification.

Who it's for

This course is suited to software testers and technical professionals who want to develop automation testing skills using Selenium WebDriver with C#.

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of HTML and web page development is recommended. Some programming experience is also advantageous.

Exam information

There is no exam associated with this course.

Optional extras

There are no optional extras for this course.

Pre-course

There is no pre-course work.

Course syllabus

Explore the full Selenium WebDriver C# syllabus below.

Introduction to WebDriver
- Selenium tools
- Unit testing frameworks
- Supported browsers

Installation and setup
- Libraries and extensions in Visual Studio
- Using NuGet to install the required libraries
- How to organise your file structure
- First test case

Creating our initial NUnit test
- The import statements
- Invoking a browser
- Writing to the console
- Writing a simple script against the website

Object identification
- Element locator strategies
- Chrome DevTools and other extensions
- Regular expressions
- Index
- XPath functions

Recording tools
- Recording and exporting scripts

Synchronisation
- What is synchronisation
- Adding delay
- Implicit versus explicit waits
- Common examples

Capturing values and validation
- How to capture values from the website
- Using asserts
- Execution flow
- Debugging tools

Testing structure
- How to build more than one test in a single class
- NUnit fixtures
- Execution order
- NUnit traits and categories
- Playlists

Base classes
- Creating a test base class to use through inheritance for SetUp and TearDown

Helper libraries
- Reusable code
- Common examples such as handling alerts and pop-ups

Reporting
- Console reporting
- Taking screenshots
- Creating dynamic HTML results with Extent Reports

Cross-browser testing
- Handling differences between browsers
- Tips for Edge and Internet Explorer browsers

Data-driven testing
- Data driving your tests using in-line test data
- Using external sources such as CSV files

Introducing page object model (POM)
- Refactoring our tests to use a page object model
- Developing a library of pages (POMs)
- Fluent coding

Global parameters
- Using application config files to store global values

Command line execution
- Command line execution with the NUnit Console Runner

Source control
- Integrating with Git and GitHub

Continuous integration
- Integrating with Jenkins or Azure DevOps for CI

FAQs

This course focuses on the techniques used to automate browser testing using Selenium WebDriver. You will learn how automated tests are created and executed to support the efficient testing of web applications within development workflows. The course also introduces approaches for maintaining and scaling automation as application coverage grows.

What is Selenium WebDriver used for in test automation?

Selenium WebDriver is used to automate browser-based testing for web applications. It allows testers to create scripts that launch a browser, interact with web elements, execute test steps and capture results during execution. This helps testing teams check web application behaviour more efficiently within development workflows.

Is Selenium WebDriver suitable for beginners in automation testing?

Selenium WebDriver can be suitable for those starting in automation testing, particularly if they already understand basic HTML and how web pages are developed. This course recommends that you have a basic understanding of HTML and some prior experience with programming. This background supports the process of writing automated tests and working with browser-based automation scripts.

How can Selenium WebDriver tests be integrated with CI tools?

Selenium WebDriver tests can be integrated with CI tools so automated tests run as part of the development pipeline. In this course, you will learn how to execute Selenium tests from the command line before connecting them with tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps, helping teams run automated checks more consistently during development.

What tools are commonly used with Selenium WebDriver?

Selenium WebDriver is often used alongside supporting tools that help run automated tests. In this course, you will work with tools such as NUnit for test execution, Chrome developer tools for identifying web elements, and Git or GitHub for source control. The course also introduces integrations with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins and Azure DevOps.

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