TravelTest Hybrid Automation Framework Design

Welcome to the QA Automation Team at TravelTest Pvt. Ltd.

The QA Manager has assigned you the task of designing a Hybrid Automation Framework for the TravelTest Web Application Automation Project.

As part of this lab, you will combine the concepts of Data Driven Framework (DDF) and Keyword Driven Framework (KDF) to create a Scalable and Maintainable Automation Framework. You will organize Framework Folders, integrate Reusable Utility Classes and Helper Classes, and manage Test Execution using

• Configure Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG properly.

• Ensure the TravelTest automation project runs successfully.

• Understand the concepts of Data Driven Framework (DDF) and Keyword Driven Framework (KDF).

• Review Excel handling using Apache POI libraries.

• Verify parameterized scripts and keyword methods are already implemented.

• Learn how DDF and KDF can work together in a hybrid framework.

• Organize test data files, keywords, and utility classes properly.

• Ensure browser drivers and application access are working correctly.

external Test Data and Keywords. You will also improve Automation Efficiency, Reusability, and Framework Structure for handling large-scale TravelTest Automation Scenarios.

• Launch Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA.

• Open the TravelTest automation project.

• Organize the project using separate folders such as:

  • testdata

  • keywords

  • utilities

  • testcases

  • drivers

• Enter reusable action keywords in the Excel sheet.

Example

• Create a Java class named KeywordActions.

• This class will contain reusable Selenium methods.

Example:

public class KeywordActions {

}

• Create a method for opening the browser.

Example:

public void openBrowser() {

   driver = new ChromeDriver();

}

• Create a reusable method for entering text.

Example:

public void enterText(By locator, String value)

{

   driver.findElement(locator).sendKeys(value);

}

• Create a reusable click action method.

Example:

public void click(By locator)

 {

   driver.findElement(locator).click();

}

• Create a method to validate application output.

Example:

public void verifyTitle(String expectedTitle)

 {

   Assert.assertEquals(driver.getTitle(), expectedTitle);

}

• Store all reusable methods inside the KeywordActions class.

• Maintain proper naming conventions for keywords.

• Run the script to verify all keyword methods work successfully.

• Ensure actions perform correctly in the browser.

• Launch Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA.

• Open the TravelTest automation project.

• Open the Keywords.xlsx file.

• Ensure keywords are stored properly.

​Example:

• Create a Java class named KeywordActions.

• Add reusable Selenium methods for each keyword.

​Example:

public void click(By locator) {

   driver.findElement(locator).click();

}

• Create a new class named KeywordEngine.

• This class will read keywords from Excel and execute corresponding methods.

Example:

public class KeywordEngine {

}

• Use Apache POI to read keyword values row by row.

Example:

String keyword = sheet.getRow(i).getCell(1).getStringCellValue();

• Use if-else or switch statements to map keywords to methods.

Example:

if(keyword.equalsIgnoreCase("Click")) {

   action.click(locator);

}

OR

switch(keyword) {

case "OpenBrowser":

   action.openBrowser();

   break;

case "Click":

   action.click(locator);

   break;

}

• Connect the EnterText keyword with the corresponding Selenium method.

Example:

case "EnterText":

   action.enterText(locator, value);

   break;

• Connect validation keywords to assertion methods.

Example:

case "VerifyTitle":

   action.verifyTitle(value);

   break;

• Run the KeywordEngine class.

• Verify that keywords are executed sequentially from Excel.

• Observe browser actions during execution.

• Confirm that each keyword correctly triggers its mapped Selenium method

• Launch Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA.

• Open the TravelTest automation project.

• Open the Keywords.xlsx file.

• Verify all test steps and keywords are added properly.

​Example:

• Open the KeywordEngine class.

• Ensure it reads keywords from Excel correctly.

Example:

String keyword = sheet.getRow(i).getCell(1).getStringCellValue();

• Create an object of the KeywordActions class.

Example:

KeywordActions action = new KeywordActions();

• Use loop statements to execute all keywords one by one.

Example:

for(int i=1; i<=rowCount; i++) {

}

• Execute methods based on keyword values.

Example:

if(keyword.equalsIgnoreCase("Click")) {

   action.click(locator);

}

• Run actions such as:

  • OpenBrowser

  • EnterText

  • Click

  • VerifyTitle

• Observe browser execution during runtime.

• Right-click the KeywordEngine class.

          Run As → Java Application

OR​

• Execute through TestNG if configured.

• Check whether all keywords execute successfully.

• Verify application behavior for each test step.

• Confirm expected outputs are displayed.

• Verify assertions and validations pass successfully.

• Open the test-output folder.

• Review execution status and results in the TestNG report.

• Add new keywords or test steps in Excel.

• Re-run the framework without changing the core automation code.

• Launch Eclipse or IntelliJ IDEA.

• Open the TravelTest automation project.

• Review existing automation scripts.

• Identify repeated Selenium actions such as:

  • Click

  • EnterText

  • OpenBrowser

  • VerifyTitle

• Open the KeywordActions class.

• Move common Selenium actions into reusable methods.

Example:

public void click(By locator) {

   driver.findElement(locator).click();

}

• Create a common method for text input actions.

Example:

public void enterText(By locator, String value) {

   driver.findElement(locator).sendKeys(value);

}

• Create a reusable browser setup method.

Example:

public void openBrowser() {

   driver = new ChromeDriver();

}

• Open Keywords.xlsx.

• Maintain reusable keywords instead of hardcoded test steps.

Example:

• Call the same reusable methods for multiple test scenarios.

• Avoid writing duplicate Selenium code.

• Create reusable assertion methods.

Example:

public void verifyTitle(String expectedTitle) {

   Assert.assertEquals(driver.getTitle(), expectedTitle);

}

• Call the same reusable methods for multiple test scenarios.

• Avoid writing duplicate Selenium code.

• Add new test cases in Excel without modifying automation code.

• Confirm the framework handles new scenarios using existing reusable methods.

• Organize:

• Organize:

  • Keywords

  • Methods

  • Test data

  • Utility classes

• Ensure the framework remains clean and maintainable.

Good Job!!

You have successfully completed your lab on TravelTest Keyword Driven Framework (KDF), where you learned how to define Reusable Keywords, map them to Selenium Methods, and execute Test Cases using Keyword-Driven Logic.

You also understood how the Keyword Driven Framework improves Reusability, Maintainability, reduces Code Duplication, and simplifies Automation Test Management.

• Setup Cucumber
• Write feature files
• Map step definitions
• Execute BDD scenarios