🚀 Create a Maven Selenium Framework in Minutes (Quickstart + TestNG + WebDriverManager)

Want to build your Selenium framework from scratch — fast?
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to quickly set up a Maven project using the maven-archetype-quickstart, then upgrade it to a full-fledged automation framework with Selenium, TestNG, and WebDriverManager.

✅ Step-by-Step Overview:
🔧 Step 1: Generate Maven Project from Command Line
Run a Maven command that:

Sets up a standard Java project directory structure

Automatically fills in the group ID and artifact ID

Uses a built-in archetype for basic Java apps

Skips the interactive prompt for a faster setup

🧠 Key Terms:
groupId: Like a Java package name, typically based on your domain

artifactId: Your project name or folder

archetypeArtifactId: The predefined template to use (in this case, a quickstart Java app)

interactiveMode=false: Runs everything without asking for input

📁 What You Get: Maven Folder Structure
Once generated, your project will contain:

pom.xml: Maven config file

src/main/java: Your application source code

src/test/java: Your test classes

Predefined classes like App.java and AppTest.java for a quick start

🔧 Step 2: Add Dependencies for Selenium Testing
Edit your project’s pom.xml file to include:

Selenium Java: For browser automation

WebDriverManager: To auto-manage driver binaries

TestNG: For organizing and running your test cases

These dependencies pull the latest stable versions compatible with modern browsers.

▶️ Step 3: Build and Run the Project
From your terminal:

Navigate into the project directory

Use Maven to clean and install the project

Run your TestNG test cases using the mvn test command

That’s it — you’ve got a complete TestNG-Selenium project running with Maven!

💡 Bonus Tip:
This setup is ideal if you're planning to:

Build a Page Object Model (POM) framework

Add cross-browser support

Integrate with CI/CD pipelines later on

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