Start your journey into writing automation code with Java
- Mike Talks
Many testers want to know more about programming, but it’s difficult to know where to begin. You’ve probably heard of Java, it’s one of the most popular languages for building automation frameworks in Selenium and a great place to start your journey into writing automation code to support testing.
This is an introductory Java course for software testers that will guide you through the basics of programming in Java. We’ll take you through the features of the language, starting with the obligatory “Hello World” program. We’ll talk about variables, loops and ifs before getting into being able to create classes.
Lessons will take you through step-by-step on how to code each concept, and we’ll be showing a little of the common “gotchas” to avoid. You’ll be shown authentic, follow-along programming examples and have practical exercises to put your skills into practice.
Mike Talks
Technical Product Owner - Testing
Mike Talks works in Wellington, shaping testing approaches for a number of projects. He loves strategy in all shapes and sizes, having helped to deliver all shapes and size of project. However, challenge him to a game of chess, and he might need clarification of "how does the horsey move again?".
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Understand the basic grammar rules of Java
Declare and use different variable types
Create methods which can pass and return data
Create Ifs for conditional logic
Create Loops for repeating yourself
Bring in other Java packages to build on what’s available out there
Use JUnit to create tests for your code
Throw and handle exceptions when something has gone wrong
To successfully complete this course you will need: