Java Test Automation: UI and API Testing with Playwright and Cucumber

In today's fast-paced software development lifecycle, manual testing alone cannot keep up with rapid deployment cycles. Transitioning to automated testing is the key to ensuring software quality at scale while accelerating delivery. This text-based course guides you through the process of building a modern, robust test automation framework from scratch. You will learn how to combine the speed of Playwright with the readability of Cucumber BDD using Java, enabling you to test both user interfaces and APIs effectively. What you'll learn: - Understand the core concepts of test automation, including the Page Object Model and Behavior-Driven Development. - Configure a robust Java development environment using modern build tools and dependency management. - Write clean, maintainable UI tests using Playwright's modern locator strategies and auto-waiting mechanisms. - Design behavior-driven test scenarios using Gherkin syntax and implement them with Cucumber step definitions. - Test REST APIs directly within your automation framework to validate backend responses and integration points. - Apply modern clean-coding standards and structured patterns to ensure your test suite remains scalable. This course begins with fundamental QA automation terminology and environment setup before advancing to hands-on test scripts. You will progress step-by-step from writing basic UI interactions to designing a fully integrated, dual-layer testing framework. Designed for manual QA engineers, aspiring automation developers, and software creators looking to master modern test automation. No advanced testing experience is required. Start reading today to elevate your testing skills and build frameworks that deliver immediate value.