This project automates web UI testing for the Demoblaze Product Store website using the following technologies:

• C# (.NET 8)
• Selenium WebDriver
• NUnit test framework
• WebDriverManager for automatic browser driver setup
• Page Object Model (POM) design pattern
• Configurable browser options via appsettings.json

The goal is to provide a clean, maintainable, and beginner-friendly automation framework.

Before running the tests, make sure you have the following installed on your computer:

1. Windows 10/11 or macOS
2. Visual Studio 2022 (Community, Professional, or Enterprise)
3. .NET 8 SDK Download from: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download
4. Google Chrome (latest version)
5. Internet connection to restore NuGet packages automatically

💡 No need to manually download ChromeDriver — it’s managed automatically by WebDriverManager.

Follow these steps carefully — even if you have never used Visual Studio before.

1. Unzip the project

   • Right-click on the ZIP file and select Extract All…
   • Save the extracted folder somewhere easy to find, e.g. C:\Projects\DemoblazeProductStore

2. Open the project in Visual Studio

   • Start Visual Studio 2022.
   • Click Open a project or solution.
   • Browse to the extracted folder and open the file DemoblazeProductStore.csproj.

3. Restore dependencies

   • When the project loads, Visual Studio automatically restores NuGet packages.

   • Wait until the process finishes (check the progress bar at the bottom).

   • If it doesn’t happen automatically:

     • Go to Tools → NuGet Package Manager → Package Manager Console

     • Run this command:

       dotnet restore
       

4. Build the solution

   • In the top menu, click Build → Build Solution or press Ctrl + Shift + B.
   • Wait for the build to complete successfully (you should see “Build succeeded”).

5. Run the tests

   • Open the Test Explorer from Test → Test Explorer.
   • You’ll see a list of available tests (for example, ValidLoginTest, InvalidLoginTest, etc.).
   • Right-click a test or select Run All Tests.
   • Chrome will open automatically, run the test, and close when finished.

You can modify how the browser behaves by editing the Config/appsettings.json file:

{
  "browser": "chrome",
  "headless": false
}

• "browser" — choose chrome or another browser if implemented.
• "headless": true — runs tests without showing the browser window.

1. The test starts and calls the DriverFactory to initialize Chrome using WebDriverManager.
2. The browser opens https://www.demoblaze.com.
3. Page Object classes interact with elements (login, add products, etc.).
4. NUnit validates the expected results (assertions).
5. The browser closes after each test (handled automatically by hooks or teardown methods).

1. Create a new class under the Tests folder (e.g., SignupTests.cs).
2. Decorate the class with [TestFixture].
3. Add test methods marked with [Test].
4. Use Page Object classes to perform actions and assertions.
5. Build and run the new test — it will automatically appear in Test Explorer.

Example:

[Test]
public void ExampleTest()
{
    var driver = DriverFactory.Driver;
    driver.Navigate().GoToUrl("https://www.demoblaze.com");
    Assert.IsTrue(driver.Title.Contains("STORE"));
}

After following this guide, you will:

• Open and run automated UI tests with Selenium and NUnit.
• Understand how Page Object Model organizes code.
• Adjust settings in appsettings.json to change browsers or run headless.

The framework is simple, scalable, and ready for further extensions (e.g., reporting, logging, or CI/CD integration).

Enjoy testing!