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The days of not being able to find a high quality Test Automation course for free are in the past \u2013 in no small part, we\u2019re proud to say, due to Test Automation University<\/a> (TAU). Today you can find free courses on web, mobile, API, and codeless test automation frameworks. Courses cover tools like Selenium, Cypress and Jenkins, and languages like Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Swift and more \u2013 with new course releases every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TAU offers more than a dozen learning paths<\/a> to guide you in your journey, and all courses are taught by leading testing experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrate with 100,000 of Your Best Testing Friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join the party! Over 100,000 students have joined TAU already, and to celebrate we\u2019re throwing a homecoming bash. Come join us<\/a> on December 1st <\/sup> and 2nd<\/sup> for a two day virtual conference with expert-led sessions and workshops, plus a live DJ, talent show and more ?.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top 10 Free Test Automation Courses Taken by Test Engineers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tens of thousands of free courses have been completed at TAU this year by leading test engineers. Here are the top testing courses for 2021:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Setting a Foundation for Successful Test Automation<\/h3>The Setting a Foundation for Successful Test Automation<\/a> course, taught by Angie Jones, was the most popular course for 2020 and held that position through 2021 as well. As opposed to diving into code and automation tools, this course explores the initial considerations for starting a new test automation initiative and focuses on making sure you set up a culture for success. With the majority of test automation projects doomed for failure, this course is a much-needed resource to help change that. This course is highly recommended for anyone (managers, developers, testers, product owners) who will be involved in a test automation initiative.<\/li>

  2. Web Element Locator Strategies<\/h3>The second most popular course of the 2021 was Andy Knight\u2019s Web Element Locator Strategies<\/a> course which has seen a jump from 4th place in 2020. This course gives a fantastic and in-depth overview of the Document Object Model (DOM) \u2013 detailing how to explore the HTML that makes up a web page to find reliable locators for test automation. Andy covers the primary locator strategies as well as provides a thorough look into CSS selectors and XPath.<\/li>

  3. Java Programming<\/h3>Falling down 1 spot from 2020 is Angie Jones\u2019 Java Programming<\/a> course. This course is perfect for those who are new to programming and want to learn the language. The material is not specific to test automation, but instead teaches Java in general so that you become a true Java programmer and can use this skill for any related programming role, including an automation engineer. Students particularly love that this course is filled with lots of examples to demonstrate the concepts in practice, and even includes optional exercises for you to try your own!<\/li>

  4. Introduction to JavaScript ?<\/h3>New to the top 10 list is Mark Thompson\u2019s Introduction to JavaScript<\/a>. This course debuted on Test Automation University in the Fall of 2020 and has certainly made a splash, rising up to the #4 spot of the year. With JavaScript automation tools commanding more and more of the market share, it\u2019s no surprise that automation engineers are eager to pick up this skill.<\/li>

  5. IntelliJ for Test Automation Engineers<\/h3>Corina Pip\u2019s IntelliJ course<\/a> climbs one spot in popularity this year. The course covers the various capabilities of IntelliJ and how to efficiently use this editor for Java test automation projects. Even experienced automators may learn a trick or two!<\/li>

  6. Exploring Service APIs through Test Automation<\/h3>Appearing again on the top 10 list is Amber Race\u2019s introduction to API testing course<\/a>! Amber provides real-world techniques to tame your tangled and messy APIs. Learn about the P.O.I.S.E.D. testing heuristic which is a great approach to thorough test coverage of your API.<\/li>

  7. Selenium WebDriver with Java<\/h3>The Selenium WebDriver<\/a> course by Angie Jones remains in the top 10 but has taken a fall from the third most popular course of 2020. This free Selenium tutorial provides a very comprehensive guide on how to automate testing with WebDriver in Java, complete with optional independent exercises to allow you to practice what you\u2019ve learned.<\/li>

  8. Introduction to Cypress ?<\/h3>New to the top 10 list is the free Cypress tutorial<\/a> taught by Gil Tayar. While not new to the Test Automation curriculum, this course has garnered quite a bit of interest lately as Cypress\u2019 popularity has exploded.<\/li>

  9. Cucumber with Java ?<\/h3>While Giridhar Rajkumar\u2019s Cucumber with Java course<\/a> was added last year, it gained a lot of popularity in 2021. This course is perfect for those who are practicing BDD and want to validate their specifications via automated testing.<\/li>

  10. Continuous Integration with Jenkins ?<\/h3><\/li>Another new entry for 2021 is Aparna Gopalakrishnan\u2019s CI course with Jenkins<\/a>. This course was a late addition to TAU in 2020 and apparently was right on time! As automation engineers embrace CI\/CD, this course gets them up and running!<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Our Observations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We last compiled our list of top testing courses from 2020<\/a>, and there have been a few changes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n