30 DAYS / Beginner to intermediate / SAVED PROGRESS

30-day Selenium roadmap with Java, TestNG and Grid

Move from Selenium and WebDriver fundamentals to reliable browser handling, a parallel-safe Java framework, Grid execution and a shareable automation portfolio.

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30
Days
04
Phases
72
Topics
4-5 hours
Per week

MISSION ROUTE

4 phases. One working portfolio.

Learn - build - prove - advance

  1. 01

    Basics

    Days 1-7

  2. 02

    Handling

    Days 8-15

  3. 03

    Framework

    Days 16-24

  4. 04

    Portfolio

    Days 25-30

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Phase 1 / Days 1-7

Selenium Basics and WebDriver Architecture

Understand what Selenium automates, how WebDriver communicates with browsers and where Java fits in the stack.

Exit evidence

A Java project that launches, verifies and closes a page in two browsers with a short architecture note.

0/16

Phase topics complete

Selenium Foundations

Choose Selenium for the right reasons and explain its moving parts.

Ship: Write a one-page Selenium decision and architecture brief.

Java WebDriver Setup

Create a repeatable project and understand the interfaces behind a browser session.

Ship: Run a Maven and TestNG smoke test locally from the command line.

Phase 2 / Days 8-15

Browser Handling, Locators and Synchronization

Control common and complex browser interactions while making synchronization explicit and observable.

Exit evidence

A stable form and multi-window suite using explicit waits, screenshots and reusable interaction helpers.

0/19

Phase topics complete

Browser Interactions

Automate controls and browser state without brittle procedural code.

Ship: Automate one form flow that includes a dropdown, popup, frame and second window.

Locators and Waits

Find elements and synchronize on meaningful application states.

Ship: Replace fixed sleeps in the project with explicit, domain-focused waits.

Phase 3 / Days 16-24

Advanced Selenium Framework and Scale

Turn isolated scripts into a maintainable, parallel-safe framework with CI and remote execution.

Exit evidence

A Page Object and TestNG framework running safely in parallel with Jenkins and Grid evidence.

0/24

Phase topics complete

Advanced Browser Elements

Handle modern DOM structures and browser capabilities deliberately.

Ship: Add SVG, Shadow DOM and Selenium 4 relative-locator examples to the suite.

Framework Patterns

Separate test intent, browser actions, data and infrastructure.

Ship: Publish a small Page Object framework with clean driver ownership.

Jenkins, Grid and Selenoid

Run the same suite predictably beyond one developer machine.

Ship: Run parallel browser tests through CI and retain their reports and screenshots.

Phase 4 / Days 25-30

Automation Portfolio and Practice

Consolidate the syntax and framework work into public evidence, then keep practicing beyond day 30.

Exit evidence

Three documented GitHub projects plus a sustainable weekly practice plan.

0/13

Phase topics complete

GitHub Portfolio

Make automation skill inspectable through code, reports and design notes.

Ship: Publish a fundamentals suite, framework project and Grid or CI run.

Ongoing Practice System

Keep browser automation fluency growing after the fixed plan ends.

Ship: Schedule a four-to-five-hour weekly practice loop and choose the next app to automate.

5-WEEK EXECUTION PLAN

Ship proof every week

Use weekdays to learn and practice. Use the final session of each week to produce the artifact listed under ship.

  1. 01Days 1-7

    Selenium and WebDriver basics

    Architecture, support, Java setup, Maven, TestNG and first browser tests.

    Ship

    A two-browser smoke suite with a one-page architecture note.

  2. 02Days 8-14

    Interactions, locators and waits

    Forms, actions, popups, frames, windows, CSS, XPath and synchronization.

    Ship

    A stable multi-context form journey with explicit wait evidence.

  3. 03Days 15-21

    Modern DOM and framework design

    SVG, Shadow DOM, relative locators, Page Objects, TestNG and driver ownership.

    Ship

    A Page Object framework that runs two tests safely in parallel.

  4. 04Days 22-28

    CI, Grid and portfolio

    Jenkins, Grid 3 and 4, Selenoid, reports, documentation and GitHub evidence.

    Ship

    A remote or CI run with retained logs, screenshots and reports.

  5. 05Days 29-30

    Review and next practice loop

    Close gaps, improve READMEs and schedule ongoing practice.

    Ship

    Three portfolio links and a four-to-five-hour weekly practice plan.

DEFINITION OF DONE

What day 30 should prove

Completion is based on working evidence, not consumed lessons. Your repository, traces and CI runs should make these claims verifiable.

  • Explain Selenium, WebDriver architecture and browser compatibility clearly
  • Automate forms, frames, windows, popups, SVG and Shadow DOM interactions
  • Use resilient locators and explicit synchronization instead of fixed sleeps
  • Build a maintainable Page Object and TestNG framework in Java
  • Run parallel tests safely through Jenkins, Selenium Grid or Selenoid
  • Publish three documented projects and continue deliberate browser practice

QABATTLE FIELD NOTES

Read alongside the roadmap

Selenium Java tutorial

Set up Selenium with Java and build the first reliable tests.

Implicit vs explicit waits

Understand synchronization tradeoffs and avoid mixed-wait surprises.

Handle dropdowns in Selenium

Automate native and custom dropdown behavior.

Selenium Grid tutorial

Run browser sessions remotely and scale execution.

ATB5x Selenium learning repository

Review the Java examples and topic coverage shown in the source roadmap.

ATB5x web automation framework

Inspect a complete Java automation framework as portfolio reference.

FIELD BRIEFING

Roadmap FAQ

Can a beginner complete this Selenium roadmap in 30 days?

Yes, with four to five focused hours each week and regular hands-on practice. The plan prioritizes a working browser suite and framework evidence over memorizing every Selenium API.

Which programming language does this Selenium roadmap use?

The implementation uses Java with Maven and TestNG because the supplied roadmap and reference repositories use that stack. The WebDriver concepts transfer to other Selenium bindings.

Does the roadmap include Selenium Grid and Jenkins?

Yes. Days 16 through 24 cover parallel safety, Jenkins, Grid 3 and 4, Selenoid, capabilities, reports, logs and retained CI evidence.

What projects should I publish?

Publish three focused projects: a browser-interaction fundamentals suite, a maintainable Page Object and TestNG framework, and a Grid or Jenkins execution with reports and screenshots.

What should I learn after Selenium?

Keep strengthening Java, API testing and CI skills, then compare a modern browser framework such as Playwright so you can choose tools based on application and team constraints.

Start with the first proof

Complete day 1, commit the exercise, and let evidence compound for 30 days.

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