Amol Kanthe

For years, the world of test automation has been on a relentless journey of evolution, constantly seeking more efficient, reliable, and accessible ways to ensure software quality. From the early days of record and playback tools to the rise of code-first frameworks like Selenium , and more recently, modern script-driven tools such as Playwright and Cypress , each generation has brought advancements. Yet, persistent challenges have plagued development and QA teams: brittle selectors that break with minor UI changes, high maintenance overhead for test suites, and long learning curves for testers without extensive coding backgrounds. Now, a new contender has emerged, promising to redefine the landscape: Vibium . Introduced by Jason Huggins , the visionary creator behind both Selenium and Appium, Vibium is an AI-native test automation tool that is poised to be the next big wave in testing. What Exactly is Vibium? Vibium is an emerging AI-native test automation tool designed as a mod...

Test automation with Selenium can sometimes feel like navigating a minefield of errors. Just when you think your script is perfect, an unexpected exception halts execution. But don't fret! Mastering these common runtime issues is a significant step towards boosting your debugging confidence and writing more robust, reliable automated tests. This guide will help you understand, identify, and conquer the most frequent Selenium exceptions, making you a more effective automation engineer. 1. NoSuchElementException The NoSuchElementException is arguably the most common Selenium exception you'll encounter. Thrown When: This exception occurs when an element is not present in the Document Object Model (DOM) . Essentially, Selenium couldn't locate the element you were trying to find using the specified locator strategy. Example: A typical example is driver.findElement(By.id("username")); if the element with the ID "username...

In the world of software automation, managing data efficiently is paramount. Whether you are wrangling WebElements in Selenium or crafting complex JSON payloads for API tests, Java Collections Framework (JCF) provides the essential tools to organize, store, and manipulate data effectively. Understanding and leveraging collections can significantly enhance the power, flexibility, and maintainability of your automation frameworks. What are Java Collections? The Java Collections Framework is a set of interfaces and classes that enable developers to store and manipulate groups of objects. It offers a unified architecture for representing and manipulating collections, promoting reusability and efficiency. The core interfaces in the Java Collections Framework are: List : An ordered collection (also known as a sequence) that allows duplicate elements. Set : A collection that does not allow duplicate elements and is generally unordered, unless specific implementat...