Pytest Selenium Automation Framework

A scalable and maintainable UI automation framework built using Python, Selenium WebDriver, and Pytest for the LambdaTest Ecommerce Playground. This project was developed for learning and implementing modern test automation practices using industry-standard design patterns and tools.

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Features

• Cross-browser support (Chrome & Firefox)
• Headless and Normal execution modes
• Page Object Model (POM) design pattern
• Centralized configuration management using config.ini
• Automatic driver management with webdriver-manager
• Explicit and configurable wait strategies
• Structured logging and debugging support
• Pytest markers for selective test execution
• Allure Reporting integration
• Pytest HTML Reporting
• Parallel execution support using pytest-xdist
• CI/CD ready for GitHub Actions and Jenkins

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Application Under Test

LambdaTest Ecommerce Playground

https://ecommerce-playground.lambdatest.io/

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Tech Stack

Technology	Purpose
Python 3.x	Programming Language
Selenium WebDriver	Browser Automation
Pytest	Test Framework
WebDriver Manager	Driver Management
Allure Reports	Advanced Reporting
Pytest HTML	HTML Reporting
Logging	Test Execution Logs

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Project Structure

Pytest_Automation_Project
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├── configuration/          # Configuration files
├── pages/                  # Page Object Classes
├── tests/                  # Test Cases
├── utils/                  # Utility Classes
├── actions/                # Reusable Actions
├── data_provider/          # Test Data
├── logs/                   # Log Files
├── reports/                # Generated Reports
├── conftest.py             # Fixtures & Driver Setup
├── pytest.ini              # Pytest Configuration
├── requirements.txt
├── .gitignore
└── README.md

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Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd Pytest_Automation_Project

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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Configuration

Update the configuration/config.ini file:

[browser]
browser = firefox
mode = normal

[application]
url = https://ecommerce-playground.lambdatest.io/index.php?route=common/home
title = Your Store

[timeouts]
implicit_wait = 10
explicit_wait = 15
page_load_timeout = 30

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Running Tests

Run All Tests

pytest

Verbose Execution

pytest -v

Run Specific Test File

pytest tests/test_launch.py -v

Run Using Markers

pytest -m smoke
pytest -m regression
pytest -m sanity
pytest -m "sanity and regression"

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Parallel Execution

Run tests using multiple workers:

pytest -n 4

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Generate Reports

Pytest HTML Report

pytest --html=reports/report.html --self-contained-html

Allure Report

pytest --alluredir=allure-results
allure serve allure-results

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Sample Test Structure

@pytest.mark.smoke
@pytest.mark.regression
def test_homepage_verification(driver):
    drv, wait = driver

    # Test Logic Here

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Follow the existing POM structure
4. Add proper logging and assertions
5. Test changes in Chrome and Firefox
6. Submit a Pull Request

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Future Enhancements

• API Testing Integration
• Docker Execution Support
• Cloud Execution (LambdaTest / BrowserStack)
• Data-Driven Testing with Excel and JSON
• Advanced Reporting Dashboard
• Test Analytics Integration

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Contributors

• Tamil Kumar
• Prasanna Venkatesh K
• Rishwanth
• Samiha
• Jothika

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License

This project is intended for learning and educational purposes.

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Built with Python, Selenium, and Pytest for modern UI test automation.

Happy Testing! 🚀