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🚀 Automation Basics Series - Complete Beginner Guide

📋 Table of Contents​

  1. About This Series
  2. Video Tutorials
  3. Connect and Learn More

About This Series​

This comprehensive automation basics series takes you from zero to one in automation testing. You will have an end to end picture of building automation frameworks from scratch to deployment.

Note: This series is part of the complete Azure DevOps series. For the full Azure DevOps learning path, check out the Azure DevOps Complete Series.

� Video Tutorials​

Watch this before starting your automation journey​

Essential foundation video that prepares you for the automation learning path ahead. This video covers important concepts and mindset needed before diving into practical automation implementation.

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Part 1: Your First Java Program with Selenium​

This tutorial covers setting up IntelliJ IDE, Maven dependency management, and TestNG framework basics to create your first automation program.

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Part 2: HTML Reports and Parallel Execution​

Discover how to generate professional emailable HTML reports from your Selenium tests. Learn about running tests in parallel for faster execution and creating comprehensive test summaries for stakeholders.

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Part 3: Git Basics and Azure Repos​

Master the fundamentals of Git version control system and learn how to integrate your automation code with Azure Repos. Understand branching, committing, and collaborative development practices essential for automation projects.

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Part 4: Microsoft Cloud and Azure DevOps​

Explore Microsoft Cloud services and Azure DevOps platform. Learn how to leverage the free 1800 minutes per month to run your automation tests in the cloud and understand the Azure DevOps ecosystem.

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Part 5: Creating Your First Pipeline​

Build your first Azure DevOps pipeline from scratch. Learn about scheduling test runs, publishing test artifacts, generating reports, and setting up continuous integration for your automation framework.

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Part 6: GitHub Integration and Email Reports​

Connect your GitHub repository with Azure DevOps pipelines and set up automated email reporting. Learn how to integrate external repositories and deliver test results directly to stakeholders via email.

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Connect and Learn More​

Ready to master automation testing from the ground up? Connect with me for personalized guidance and advanced training:

  • LinkedIn - Professional updates and insights
  • YouTube (@Udzial) - Complete video series and tutorials
  • Medium - In-depth articles and best practices
  • Topmate - 1:1 mentoring and career guidance

Start your automation journey today and build the skills that will accelerate your testing career. Remember, every expert was once a beginner!