What is Page Objects | Bondar Academy

Lesson Summary

In this lesson, we explore the Page Object Model (POM) , a design pattern used in test automation to enhance the organization, maintainability, and reusability of code. Key Concepts of Page Object Model High-Level Definition: POM organizes repetitive code into methods, reducing code duplication and improving maintainability. Implementation Variability: There is no industry-standard implementation of POM; various engineers have their own approaches, such as using different storage methods for locators (e.g., constants, JSON, CSV). Core Idea: Each web application page has its own class with methods for operations related to that page. Benefits of Using POM Reduces the number of lines of code in tests. Enhances code readability and maintainability. Facilitates easier updates across tests when changes occur. Design Principles DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself): Avoid code duplication by creating reusable methods. KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid): Maintain simplicity in design to ensure the framework is user-friendly and easy to understand. Best Practices Descriptive Naming: Use clear and meaningful names for methods and variables to enhance understanding. Avoid Tiny Methods: Group related steps into larger methods to prevent clutter and confusion. In the next lesson, we will begin building our first page object. Stay tuned!