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Modern Test AutomationIntermediate 90 min

Automation Framework Architecture

Design maintainable test automation using separation of concerns, services, fixtures and reusable business actions.

ArchitecturePatternsMaintainability

Learning outcomes

Avoid giant page objects
Separate test intent from mechanics
Design reusable test services

Guided lessons

Learn the engineering thinking

Lesson 1

Tests should express business intent

A test should make the behaviour under validation obvious rather than expose every click and selector.

Lesson 2

Page objects, components and services

Use abstraction where it reduces duplication without hiding important behaviour.

Lesson 3

API setup for UI tests

Create state through APIs where possible so UI tests spend time validating UI behaviour rather than performing setup.

Lesson 4

Test data ownership

Make test data deterministic, isolated and disposable to reduce flaky cross-test dependencies.

Lesson 5

Parallel execution

Design tests so workers can run independently without fighting over shared users or records.

Hands-on practice

Do something with what you learned

Do not just tick these mentally. Write the query, create the test matrix, refactor the code, or document the decision. Practical evidence is the point.