Master WebdriverIO in 4 Hours | Complete WebdriverIO Tutorial for Beginners

About The Video

Ready to dive into WebdriverIO? In this hands-on tutorial, 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨 𝐀. 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐳, founder of automateNow, walks you through everything you need to get started with WebdriverIO for automation testing.

Over the course of 4 hours, you’ll learn how to set up WebdriverIO, write and run your first tests, troubleshoot common issues, and explore advanced features like assertions, parameterization, and reporting tools.

Video Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:34:00 Using Locators for WebElement Interactions

00:16:04 Handling Waits and Synchronization

00:25:36 Using the waitUntil Command

00:40:59 Implementing Page Object Model (POM)

00:54:40 Using Fixtures and Hooks

01:15:02 Implementing Parameterization in Tests

01:18:30 Handling Frames and iFrames

01:36:52 Handling Alerts and Windows

01:53:44 WebdriverIO Reporting Tools

02:44:31 Assertions in WebdriverIO

03:08:55 Cross Browser Testing With WebdriverIO

03:25:45 Parallel Testing in WebdriverIO

03:33:03 Clicking Elements With Offsets

03:53:14 Closing Words

Key Topics Covered

This complete WebdriverIO tutorial for beginners walks you through everything you need to start and scale your browser automation tests using WebdriverIO v8. Whether you're new to test automation or transitioning from Selenium or Cypress, this tutorial has you covered.

1. WebdriverIO Installation & Setup

Learn how to install the WebdriverIO CLI using Node.js and npm, and initialize your testing environment using the wdio.conf.js configuration file. This section covers selecting the right test runner (Mocha, Jasmine, or Cucumber), setting up browsers like Chrome and Firefox, and configuring reporters such as Spec and Allure for better visibility.

Writing Your First WebdriverIO Test Script

Start building your first test with WebdriverIO using describe, it, and beforeEach blocks. You’ll learn how to locate elements using CSS and XPath selectors, and how to perform essential browser interactions such as clicking buttons and entering text.

WebdriverIO Assertions and Validations

This section shows how to use Chai assertions to validate different UI states like element visibility, values, text content, and attributes. You’ll understand the core patterns of how to verify web applications during end-to-end testing.

Page Object Model (POM) in WebdriverIO

Learn how to organize your test code using the Page Object Model. This approach helps you reuse selectors and actions efficiently, making your automation framework clean, scalable, and easy to maintain.

Handling Waits and Timeouts

Explore how to deal with dynamic content and synchronization issues using built-in commands like waitUntil and isDisplayed. This section explains the difference between implicit and explicit waits and when to use each.

Advanced Test Automation Scenarios

Take your skills further by learning how to handle tricky elements such as iframes, modals, browser alerts, and pop-up windows. You’ll also learn how to work with dropdowns, upload files, and simulate complex keyboard or mouse actions.

Test Reporting & Debugging

Understand how to integrate Allure Reports into your WebdriverIO setup for detailed insights into test results. You’ll also learn how to capture screenshots on failure and use built-in debugging tools like pause() and browser.debug().

Cross-Browser Testing with WebdriverIO

Running tests on multiple browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)

Learn how to perform cross-browser testing with WebdriverIO by running your tests on different browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. You'll also get an overview of how to scale your tests using cloud testing platforms like LambdaTest.

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