To run Selenium tests in an Azure DevOps pipeline, follow these steps:
1. Set Up Your Selenium Test Project
Ensure your Selenium tests are implemented in a framework (e.g., TestNG, JUnit for Java, or NUnit for .NET) and that all dependencies are included in the project.
2. Configure a Repository: Push your Selenium test project to a source control repository, such as Azure Repos, GitHub, or Bitbucket.
3. Create an Azure DevOps Pipeline: Go to the Azure DevOps project, navigate to Pipelines, and click New Pipeline. Select your repository and follow the prompts to configure the pipeline.
4. Define the YAML Pipeline: Use a YAML file to define the pipeline. Here’s an example for running Selenium tests in a Java project with Maven:
yaml
trigger:
branches:
include:
– mainpool:
vmImage: ‘ubuntu-latest’steps:
– task: UseJava@1
inputs:
version: ’11’ # Adjust Java version as needed– task: Maven@3
inputs:
mavenPomFile: ‘pom.xml’
mavenOptions: ‘-Xmx1024m’
goals: ‘test’– script: |
echo “Starting Selenium tests…”
mvn clean test
displayName: “Run Selenium Tests”
For .NET projects, use a similar approach with dotnet test.
5. Add Browser Drivers: Install the required browser drivers (e.g., ChromeDriver, GeckoDriver) in your pipeline using scripts or tools such as Selenium.WebDriver.ChromeDriver for .NET or a Maven dependency for Java.
Example (Linux):
yaml
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– script: |
sudo apt-get install -y chromium-chromedriver
displayName: “Install ChromeDriver”
6. Handle Browser Testing Environment: If running headless browsers, configure the test settings to support headless mode:
java
ChromeOptions options = new ChromeOptions();
options.addArguments(“–headless”, “–disable-gpu”, “–window-size=1920,1080”);
WebDriver driver = new ChromeDriver(options)
Alternatively, integrate with a cloud platform such as BrowserStack or Sauce Labs for cross-browser testing.
7. Run and Monitor Tests: Save the pipeline and queue a build to execute your Selenium tests. Monitor the pipeline’s output for test results and debug any issues.
8. Publish Test Results: Use the “Publish Test Results” task to display test results in Azure DevOps:
yaml
– task: PublishTestResults@2
inputs:
testResultsFiles: ‘**/target/surefire-reports/*.xml’ # Adjust for your framework
testRunTitle: ‘Selenium Test Results’
How QA Touch Simplifies Selenium Testing in Azure DevOps Pipelines?
Looking for efficient test management while running Selenium tests in Azure DevOps pipelines? QA Touch integrates with Azure DevOps, enabling you to organize test cases, track execution, and generate detailed reports—all within a single platform. This integration ensures a streamlined testing process, improving collaboration between your QA and development teams.
