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Selenium Automation Roadmap

The most job-rich automation stack, mapped end to end. From your first line of Java to a framework and interviews — the exact path manual QAs take to land Selenium SDET roles.

6 stages · about 14 weeks at 1–2 focused hours a day.

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  1. 1 · Java foundations

    ~3 weeks

    You can write, read, and debug ~50 lines without help — the bar for real automation.

    Topics to learn

    • OOP, classes & interfaces
    • Strings & collections
    • Exceptions & file I/O
    • Design patterns + SOLID

    Programs to practice

    • FizzBuzz, prime check, palindrome
    • Reverse string, anagram, char-frequency
    • BankAccount + Person OOP classes
    • Singleton config-reader + driver Factory
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    Supporting kitSelenium Java Coding →

  2. 2 · Selenium WebDriver basics

    ~3 weeks

    You drive a browser reliably and find elements that don't break on every UI change.

    Topics to learn

    • Setup & first script
    • ID / name / CSS / XPath locators
    • Stability hierarchy
    • Synchronization & waits

    Programs to practice

    • Automate login on saucedemo.com
    • Write 10 unique selectors per page in DevTools
    • Remove every Thread.sleep from a flaky test
    Free45-day calendar (free)
    Supporting kitSelenium Java Q&A →

  3. 3 · The tricky element types

    ~2 weeks

    You handle the things that trip up 80% of beginners — and interviewers love to ask about.

    Topics to learn

    • Alerts, frames & windows
    • Shadow DOM & file uploads
    • Actions: hover, drag-drop, keys
    • JavaScriptExecutor as an escape hatch

    Programs to practice

    • Solve the alert + nested-frames pages on the-internet.herokuapp.com
    • Locate 15 hard elements on demoqa.com
    • Automate a multi-window flow + a drag-and-drop
    Free45-day calendar (free)
    Supporting kitSelenium Java Q&A →

  4. 4 · A real framework (TestNG + POM)

    ~2 weeks

    You go from scripts to a framework you can demo in interviews.

    Topics to learn

    • TestNG runner & assertions
    • Page Object Model
    • Data-driven testing
    • Reporting & parallel execution

    Programs to practice

    • Convert your scripts into TestNG cases
    • Refactor into LoginPage / FormPage objects
    • Run a login test across 5 datasets from CSV
    • Add Allure reporting + a parallel run
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    Supporting kitSelenium Java Q&A →Selenium Java Coding →

  5. 5 · API testing + CI/CD

    ~3 weeks

    You test without a UI and run your suite on every push — that's the SDET line.

    Topics to learn

    • RestAssured & schema validation
    • Git in depth
    • Docker for tests
    • Jenkins / GitHub Actions

    Programs to practice

    • Build a 6-request Postman collection, then automate it in RestAssured
    • Dockerize one test and run it headless
    • Add a CI workflow that runs on every push
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  6. 6 · Interview prep & portfolio

    ~1 week

    You package it all: a portfolio repo, a sharp resume, and answers you can deliver.

    Topics to learn

    • Polish your GitHub framework + README
    • ATS-ready resume
    • Mock interviews out loud
    • A 3-min demo video

    Programs to practice

    • Write a README that sells your framework
    • Record a 3-min walkthrough
    • Answer 10 SDET questions out loud
    • Apply to 3 roles with your repo link on top
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    Supporting kitSelenium Java Q&A →Selenium Java Coding →SDET Resume Template →

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