GitHub Actions configuration in Selenium Java

Introduction

GitHub Actions lets you automate tasks like testing your code whenever you make changes. It helps catch problems early and saves time.

You want to run Selenium tests automatically when you push Java code to GitHub.

You want to build and test your Java project on different operating systems without manual setup.

You want to get notified if your Selenium tests fail after a code update.

You want to automate deployment steps after tests pass.

You want to share your automation workflow with your team easily.

Syntax

Selenium Java

name: Workflow Name
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
  job_id:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - name: Set up JDK
        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
        with:
          distribution: 'temurin'
          java-version: '17'
      - name: Run Selenium tests
        run: |
          ./gradlew test

The name is the workflow's title shown in GitHub.

The on section defines when the workflow runs, like on code push or pull requests.

Examples

This runs tests only when you push code to the repository.

Selenium Java

name: Java Selenium Tests
on: push
jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
        with:
          distribution: 'temurin'
          java-version: '17'
      - run: ./gradlew test

This runs tests when a pull request targets the main branch.

Selenium Java

name: Selenium CI
on:
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]
jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - uses: actions/setup-java@v3
        with:
          distribution: 'temurin'
          java-version: '17'
      - run: ./gradlew test

Sample Program

This workflow runs Selenium tests written in Java automatically on every push or pull request. It checks out the code, sets up Java 17, then runs tests using Gradle.

Selenium Java

name: Selenium Java CI
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
      - name: Set up JDK 17
        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
        with:
          distribution: 'temurin'
          java-version: '17'
      - name: Run Selenium tests
        run: ./gradlew test

Important Notes

Make sure your Selenium tests can run in a headless mode or use a service like GitHub-hosted browsers.

Use the correct Java version matching your project setup.

Check the Gradle or Maven command matches your build tool.

Summary

GitHub Actions automate running Selenium Java tests on code changes.

Define triggers like push or pull requests to run workflows.

Set up Java and run tests in steps inside the workflow file.