BaseTest

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BaseTest (Selenium4Java)

This class is responsible for initializing and managing the Selenium test environment.Tests are executed on a remote Selenium Grid / Testinium Grid using TestiniumSeleniumDriver. Its main responsibilities include:

Initializing the RemoteWebDriver for the test run

Configuring browser-specific options (e.g., ChromeOptions)

Providing a shared driver instance for test execution

Handling test lifecycle operations

Ensuring proper cleanup of resources after execution completes

All driver lifecycle operations are managed using JUnit 5 annotations.

@BeforeAll setup()

This method runs once before all test methods in the test class.Its responsibilities include:

Determining the remote Selenium Grid URL(e.g. http://host.docker.internal:4444/wd/hub or via environment variables)

Testinium-specific capabilities can be added if required

ChromeOptions for Chrome-based executions

Creating and configuring browser options:

Initializing the driver using TestiniumSeleniumDriver

Initializing WebDriverWait or FluentWait for dynamic elements

Setting implicit/explicit waits

Maximizing the browser window

Performing optional driver-level configurations:

Note: Since the driver is initialized using @BeforeAll, the same browser session is shared across all test methods in the class.

Note: When tests are executed on the Testinium platform, TestiniumSeleniumDriver must be used instead of the standard RemoteWebDriver to ensure proper integration with Testinium infrastructure and reporting.

@AfterAll teardown()

This method runs once after all test methods in the test class.Its responsibilities include:

Quitting the WebDriver session using driver.quit()

Releasing Selenium Grid resources

Preventing session leaks

Test Execution (@Test)

Test methods use the shared driver instance to:

Navigate to target web pages

Interact with UI elements

Handle dynamic components such as cookie consent dialogs

Validate application behavior using JUnit assertions

Example test actions include:

Searching for a keyword on a search engine

Verifying the visibility of result containers

Asserting page titles and expected content