Start writing good functional tests in Java with WebDriver (Mikalai Alimenkou, Ukraine), part 2

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Practical Java + WebDriver guidance for writing runnable functional tests using JUnit: live-coding examples that open YouTube, perform searches, and read view counts. Builds a Page Object structure with typed elements/widgets, shows remote execution via Selenium Grid, contrasts implicit vs explicit waits (discourages Thread.sleep and arbitrary JS), and offers concrete tips for stability and speed plus a recommendation to use ReportPortal instead of Allure.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 5:37Java test structure
3. 12:20WebDriver basics
4. 21:54Alerts JavaScript issues
5. 29:44Page Object pattern
6. 37:14When Page Object needed
7. 41:05WebDriver waits stability
8. 46:20Logging reporting

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