PRACTICAL ENGINEERING GUIDES
Own the Code Beneath Your Test Automation
Before you can master Selenium, Playwright, or enterprise test frameworks, you have to own the programming foundation underneath them. These books take you step-by-step from core syntax to production-grade automation architecture.
The Complete Java Foundation for Test Automation
Over 440+ reviews on Amazon. Most engineers fail at automation because they skip core programming fundamentals. This two-part curriculum breaks down Java syntax and object-oriented architecture specifically for QA engineers.
Programming is the true foundation of all test automation. Originally written under the title Java 4 Selenium WebDriver, this updated edition focuses strictly on core language mastery giving you the Java fundamentals required for Selenium, Playwright, or API automation frameworks.
STEP 1: SYNTAX & CONTROL FLOW
Core Java for Automation Testers (Part 1)
★ 4.0 (440+ Amazon Reviews)
Master the syntax before writing your first browser test.
What’s Inside:
Variables, Data Types & Scope
Arithmetic & Logical Operators
Control Structures & Loops
Step-by-step video companion
STEP 2: OOP & FRAMEWORK LOGIC
Core Java for Automation Testers (Part 2)
Transition from writing scripts to architecting robust frameworks.
What’s Inside:
Classes, Objects & Methods
OOP (Inheritance, Encapsulation, Polymorphism)
Interfaces & Packages
Try/Catch & Exception Handling
File I/O & Practical Debugging
Web Automation & Frameworks
Selenium WebDriver & Design Patterns
Put your Java foundation to work driving browsers, handling locators, and building maintainable Page Object Model architecture.
Over 290+ reviews on Amazon. Most engineers can find elements, but struggle to keep test suites from becoming brittle and unmaintainable. This series takes you from direct browser control and locator synchronization to production-grade Page Object Model architecture.
Applied automation built for scale. Originally published under the title Selenium WebDriver for Functional Automation Testing, this edition focuses on practical WebDriver operations, dynamic synchronization, and structuring resilient test code without fragile scripts.
Step 3: BROWSER CONTROL & LOCATORS
Selenium 4 Beginners
★ 4.1 (290+ Amazon Reviews)
The hands-on guide to finding elements and executing browser actions with precision.
Robust Locators (XPath & CSS)
WebDriver & Browser Methods
Synchronization & Dynamic Waits
Handling Windows, Alerts & Frames
Step 4: DESIGN PATTERNS
Can You Imagine Selenium Without Page Object Model?
POM Enterprise Framework Design
Stop writing fragile scripts. Structure resilient test suites using industry-standard patterns.
Page Object Model (POM) design pattern
Component Separation
Code Maintainability at Scale
Anti-Flakiness Test Architecture
All Published Guides
From core programming and modern test runners to legacy suites
PROVEN RESULTS
Trusted by Hundreds of Aspiring Automation Engineers
Over 830+ combined reviews on Amazon across all published guides. Real feedback from testers who built their foundation here.
Every review shown carries a Verified Purchase badge, which means these are engineers who paid for the material, read it, and came back to tell others what it did for them.
The feedback spans every starting point: testers with no programming background who needed somewhere to begin, and working engineers who use the books as a structured reference they return to.
Multiple books. Hundreds of readers. One consistent outcome: engineers who left more confident than when they arrived.
★★★★★
“Very neatly presented. Good for people who want to get into Automation but do not have programming background”
“I do not have any programming background. This book suits me very well. I am loving every moment that I am spending to read this book.”
- Srinivasan Balasubramanian
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★★★★★
“Amazing Quality & Content (especially for the cost)!”
“Clear, accurate, step-by-step examples to get Selenium IDE and Selenium WebDriver installed and running a few simple examples”
- Wayne Cannon
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★★★★★
“Great information for the beginner.”
“Mr. Jones provided basic information in an understandable manner. Good foundation for beginners and a great reference for experienced testers.”
- Stephen Foster
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About The Author
Rex Jones II, CSTE, TMap
Senior SDET & Quality Engineering Consultant
For over 15 years, I’ve helped QA engineers close the gap between knowing how to test and knowing how to engineer.
Before you can master Selenium or any automation framework, you need to own the programming foundation underneath it. That belief drives every guide I publish.
These books start there. They build from Core Java and object-oriented thinking up through enterprise-grade Selenium frameworks and test management with TestNG, because that is the sequence that actually produces confident engineers.
I am a Test Automation University course creator, a freeCodeCamp contributor, TestMu AI instructor, and a certified quality engineering professional holding CSTE, TMap, and AWS Cloud Practitioner credentials, with AWS AI Practitioner certification currently in progress.
These books were written for engineers who want to understand automation, not just copy automation.
WHAT’S NEXT • MODERN QUALITY ENGINEERING
Playwright & Agentic AI: The Next Evolution of Test Automation
Where modern automation meets autonomous test execution.
Books In Progress
Two books in development. Both built from production experience on real enterprise codebases.
Book 1: Modern Test Automation with Playwright and TypeScript
A complete engineering guide to end-to-end testing with Playwright and TypeScript. Covers Playwright architecture, fixtures, component design, and the TypeScript patterns that make test suites scale in real production environments.Book 2: Playwright and Agentic AI
The next evolution of quality engineering. Covers Playwright MCP, Playwright Test MCP, the Playwright CLI, Skills, and Agents. A practical guide to integrating autonomous AI into your testing workflow so your tests are not just automated but also intelligent.
MODERN SDET ROADMAP
Test automation has moved beyond brittle scripts and manual locator maintenance. These two books together form a complete modern SDET curriculum, taking you from Playwright and TypeScript fundamentals through to fully autonomous AI-powered testing.
Playwright architecture, fixtures, and component design for test suites built for production
TypeScript design patterns that keep your test code readable, reusable, and maintainable
Playwright MCP and Playwright Test MCP for AI assisted test generation and execution
Playwright CLI for configuration, scripting, and automation workflows
Building Skills and Agents that bring autonomous intelligence to your testing practice
Full-stack UI and API integration across enterprise pipelines