Using YAML Files in Java Selenium Automation

It is common to have configuration files that store various settings and data in test automation. One popular format for such configuration files is YAML (YAML Ain’t Markup Language). YAML provides a human-readable and easy-to-write syntax, making it an ideal choice for storing test data and settings. In this article, we will explore how to use a YAML file in Java Selenium automation.

To start using YAML files in your Java Selenium project, you will need to add the appropriate dependency to your build configuration. You can use libraries such as SnakeYAML or Jackson YAML. For this example, let’s use SnakeYAML.

Once you have added the dependency, you can start loading YAML files in your Java code. Here’s an example of how to load a YAML file using SnakeYAML:

Let’s assume our “config.yml” file looks like this:

Above one is very basic example of using .yml file but imagine you need to test an e-commerce website which needs to be running on lots of different markets like (Amazon ,ebay ,Avon…) , for sure you need a complex one like below sample

And definitely Using YAML files in Java Selenium automation helps in creating more maintainable and scalable test automation frameworks.

Using YAML files in Java Selenium automation offers several benefits:

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