Automation

This section covers practical test automation — API testing, UI automation, and design patterns.

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Topics

Page	What You Will Learn
API Testing	HTTP basics, requests library, response validation
UI Automation	Selenium, Playwright, locators, wait strategies
Test Patterns	Page Object Model, factory, API client abstraction

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Key Points

• Use requests or httpx for API testing
• Use Playwright for new UI automation projects
• Validate response structure, not just status codes
• Use Page Object Model to keep UI tests maintainable

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See also

• Digital Garden: Knowledge Base
• Test Automation Framework
• Testing Pyramid
• Test Design Patterns in Test Automation
• Pytest — Python Testing Framework
• Playwright — Python Browser & API Testing