Training Curriculum

The training is divided into 3 days. This comprehensive training plan ensures participants gain a strong foundation in Robot Framework, advanced skills in keyword design and variable management, and expertise in execution management and control structures:

Day 1: Foundations of Robot Framework

• Introduction to Robot Framework
  • Overview of Robot Framework’s architecture and use cases.
  • Installation and prerequisites for running Robot Framework.
• Exploring Online Resources
  • Familiarization with official documentation, forums, and community channels.
  • Learning about conferences and video materials for further learning.
• Understanding gTAA and Robot Framework Architecture
  • Layers of the Generic Test Automation Architecture (gTAA) and their components in Robot Framework.
  • Identifying what is part of Robot Framework and what is not.
• Think First, Code Later
  • Exploring the system under test and identifying gTAA layers.
  • Discussing the components of Robot Framework and their roles in test automation.
• Basic Syntax and Structure
  • Key attributes of Robot Framework syntax and structure.
  • Writing and organizing test cases, tasks, and suites.
• Writing First Test Cases and Tasks
  • Hands-on practice creating and executing test cases and tasks.
  • Experimenting with indentation, separation, and escaping control characters.
• Specification Styles and Licensing
  • Understanding specification styles and the licensing model of Robot Framework.
• Suite Structure and Execution
  • Structuring test suites effectively and interpreting execution results.
• Libraries and Resources
  • Using libraries and resource files to enhance test automation.
• Practice and Hands-On Exercises
  • Applying knowledge through practical exercises and experiments.

Day 2: Advanced Keyword Design and Variables

• Keywords and Reusability
  • Understanding keyword structure, documentation, and settings.
  • Advanced concepts like embedded arguments and argument conversions.
• Deep Dive into Keywords
  • Creating and accessing keyword documentation.
  • Exploring different types of arguments and their usage.
• Understanding and Using Variables
  • Scalar, list, dictionary, and environmental variables.
  • Methods to create variables and assign values.
• Variables Scope and Built-in Variables
  • Exploring variable scopes: global, suite, test/task, and local.
  • Built-in variables and their use cases.
• Resource Files and Structuring
  • Sharing keywords and variables using resource files.
  • Strategies for resolving naming conflicts and managing dependencies.
• Practice and Hands-On Exercises
  • Structuring test automation with resource files for better organization and reusability.

Day 3: Execution Management and Advanced Constructs

• Setups and Teardowns
  • Purpose and benefits of setups and teardowns.
  • Different levels: suite, test/task, and keyword.
  • Execution order and syntax.
• Initialization Files
  • Purpose and structure of initialization files (__init__.robot).
  • Managing suite-level settings and default configurations.
• Tags and Filtering Execution
  • Classifying and managing tests/tasks using tags.
  • Filtering execution with CLI options and reserved tags.
• Control Structures
  • Conditional execution with IF/ELSE statements.
  • FOR loops and their variants: FOR-IN, FOR-IN-RANGE, FOR-IN-ENUMERATE, and FOR-IN-ZIP.
  • WHILE loops for indefinite repetition with condition-based execution.
  • BREAK and CONTINUE statements for loop control.
• Final Q&A and Review
  • Open session for questions, clarifications, and review of key concepts.

All training materials are related to official RFCP Syllabus and the coverage information is provided below:

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