JavaScript for QA Tester

Course :: JavaScript for QA/Test

• 1 day

Outline

Session 1: Introduction to JavaScript (1 Hour)

• Overview of JavaScript in Testing

  • Importance of JavaScript for QA
  • Real-world use cases (e.g., UI testing, automation, debugging)

• Core JavaScript Basics

  • Variables and Data Types (let, const, var)
  • Operators and Expressions
  • Conditionals (if, else, switch)

Session 2: Functions and DOM Manipulation (1 Hour)

• Functions for Testing Automation
  • Creating and using functions
  • Arrow functions (=>) and callbacks
• Understanding the DOM (Document Object Model)
  • Selecting elements (getElementById, querySelector)
  • Modifying elements and attributes
  • Event handling (e.g., click, change)

Session 3: JavaScript for Testing Basics (1.5 Hours)

• Scripting for QA
  • Writing simple test scripts
  • Simulating user actions (e.g., form filling, button clicks)
• Error Handling
  • try-catch blocks
  • Debugging techniques with browser dev tools
• Browser Automation Introduction
  • Basics of automation with tools like Selenium, Puppeteer, Cypress and Playwright

Session 4: Testing Frameworks and Best Practices (1.5 Hours)

• Introduction to Testing Frameworks
  • Overview of Mocha, Chai, and Jest
  • Writing and running basic test cases
• Assertions and Mocking
  • Writing assertions for expected outcomes
  • Introduction to mocking data
• Best Practices for JavaScript in Testing
  • Writing clean and reusable test scripts
  • Common pitfalls to avoid

Session 5: Hands-on Workshop (2 Hours)

• Creating a Simple Test Script

  • Automate form validation testing using JavaScript
  • Simulating user interactions and validating outcomes

• Automating a Web Page

  • Use JavaScript to validate elements, navigation, and functionality