Start writing good functional tests in Java with WebDriver (Mikalai Alimenkou, Ukraine), part 1

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Shows how to write Java functional tests using Selenium WebDriver with live coding: wiring JUnit and an IDE to call the WebDriver API, and using Selenium Grid plus TestNG/Serenity patterns for parallel runs. Demonstrates common automation failures (race conditions, flaky JavaScript, environment limits), outlines static-analysis and reporting hooks to reduce wasted effort, and provides runnable example tests to show what works and what breaks.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 6:25Why test and automate
3. 18:42What is WebDriver
4. 27:10WebDriver stability
5. 31:06Selenium architecture
6. 34:15Running xUnit tests
7. 46:02Tool responsibility split
8. 49:58CI server integration

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