Reporting & Logging

 

Extent Reports

 

Learning Outcome

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Integrate with Selenium WebDriver tests

3

Log test steps using pass, fail, info

2

Configure reports in the framework (setup & reporter)

1

Understand Extent Reports for interactive test reporting

5

Attach screenshots and details to reports

 The prerequisites for learning Extent Reports

 

You should recall these previous topics:

Basic Java programming (OOPs, methods, classes) 

Understanding of Selenium WebDriver basics

Knowledge of TestNG or JUnit framework (test annotations, assertions)

Basic idea of Maven/Gradle project setup (dependencies in pom.xml)

Understanding of test execution flow in automation frameworks

Basic knowledge of reporting/logging concepts (helpful but optional)

Awareness of HTML structure (since reports are generated in HTML format)

Think of Log4j like a CCTV camera in a shopping mall:

 

 Why do we use Extent Reports?

 

To generate interactive HTML test reports

To integrate smoothly with Selenium WebDriver and TestNG frameworks

We use Extent Reports in automation testing because it provides a clear, visual, and structured way to analyze test execution results.

To clearly show Pass / Fail / Skip status with colors

To make test results easy to read and understand

To help identify exact step where a test failed

To attach screenshots for failed test cases

To improve debugging speed and test analysis

To share professional reports with teams and stakeholders

What is Extent Reports??

Extent Reports is a reporting library used in automation testing to generate interactive and visually rich HTML test reports.

 

It is widely used with Selenium WebDriver and TestNG frameworks to present test execution results in a clear and structured format.

Extent Reports Setup

 

Step 1 :  Add Dependency

  • Add Extent Reports library in pom.xml

  • Required for enabling reporting in framework

Step 2 : Create Reporter Object

  • Use ExtentSparkReporter

  • Define report file location (HTML output)

ExtentSparkReporter spark = new ExtentSparkReporter("test-output/report.html");

Step 3 :  Initialize Extent Reports

  • Create main report object

  • Attach reporter to it

Step 4 : Add System Information

  • Add environment details for tracking

extent.setSystemInfo("OS", "Windows"); extent.setSystemInfo("Tester", "QA Engineer"); extent.setSystemInfo("Browser", "Chrome");

ExtentReports extent = new ExtentReports(); extent.attachReporter(spark);

Step 5 :  Optional Configuration (Enhancement) 

  • Set report title and name

  • Set report title and name

Step 6 : Final Step (Flush Report)

  • Generate final HTML report after execution

extent.flush();

spark.config().setDocumentTitle("Automation Report");
spark.config().setReportName("Selenium Execution Report");

Integrate Extent Reports with Selenium WebDriver Tests

 

 Initialize Extent Reports

  • Create ExtentReports and ExtentSparkReporter

  • Setup before test execution

 Create Test Instance

  • Create test using createTest() inside test class

  

 ExtentTest test = extent.createTest("Login Test");

Add Logs in Selenium Steps

 

  • Log actions while performing Selenium operations

 

 

 

driver.get("https://example.com");

test.info("Opened URL");
driver.findElement(By.id("login")).click();

test.info("Clicked login button");

 Validate and Log Result

 

  • Use assertions and update report

 

 

 

test.pass("Test Passed");
test.fail("Test Failed");

  • Take screenshot using WebDriver

  • Attach to report

 

 

 

test.addScreenCaptureFromPath(path);

Capture Screenshot (on Failure)

 

Flush Report

 

  • Generate final HTML report

 

extent.flush();

Summary

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2

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WebElements represent HTML elements on a web page in Selenium.

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Perform actions: click, type, clear, submit.

Extent Reports generates interactive HTML test reports

Configured using ExtentReports & ExtentSparkReporter

Logs steps with info(), pass(), fail()

Integrates with Selenium WebDriver

Supports screenshots and execution details

Quiz

What is the main purpose of Extent Reports?

A. To execute test cases

B. To generate visual test reports

C. To write test scripts

D. To manage databases

 

 

Quiz - Answer

What is the main purpose of Extent Reports?

A. To execute test cases

C. To write test scripts

D. To manage databases

 

 

B. To generate visual test reports

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