21/09/2026
If you want to learn automation testing but have no idea where to start, this is your roadmap. 30 days, broken down into real steps.
Week 1: Build the foundation (Days 1 to 7)
Start with the basics of what automation testing actually is and why it exists. Get familiar with one tool, Selenium, Cypress or Appium, pick one and stick with it. Set up your environment and write your first test script even if it is simple.
Week 2: Go deeper (Days 8 to 15)
Move into more complex test scenarios. Learn how to handle things like dropdowns, alerts, pop-ups and multiple windows. Start exploring test frameworks like TestNG or JUnit to keep your test cases organised.
Week 3: Level up (Days 16 to 23)
Study the main automation frameworks: Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven and Page Object Model. Understand API testing, what RESTful APIs are, how HTTP methods work and how to automate API tests using Postman or RestAssured.
Week 4: Finish strong (Days 24 to 30)
Explore mobile automation testing with Appium. Then move into CI/CD basics, how to integrate your tests into a pipeline using Jenkins, GitLab CI or CircleCI. If you have time left, take a look at performance testing tools like JMeter.
30 days is enough to go from not knowing what Selenium is to having real, working test scripts in a pipeline. The hardest part is starting.