Learn Automation Testing with Java and Selenium Webdriver

About this course

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this comprehensive course, you will gain the essential skills needed to automate web applications using Java and Selenium WebDriver. You will be introduced to Java programming concepts, Selenium WebDriver, and the essential tools like JUnit and TestNG for effective automation. As you work through the course, you'll not only understand the fundamentals but also implement real-time automation tests using various techniques. The course is structured to provide hands-on practice with numerous exercises and examples. You'll begin by installing Java and setting up your environment, progressing to automation testing fundamentals. Key concepts like object-oriented programming, exception handling, collections, and page object models are covered in depth. Additionally, you will learn advanced testing techniques, data-driven testing, cross-browser testing, and scaling up with Selenium Grid. This course is ideal for individuals looking to start or enhance their career in software testing, particularly those who want to master automated testing with Selenium WebDriver. No prior automation testing experience is required, although familiarity with Java basics will be helpful.

Course objectives

• to provide hands-on experience in automation testing
• to teach both fundamental and advanced testing techniques
• to enhance career prospects in software testing