Maven Surefire Plug-in

In this tutorial, you will learn about Maven Surefire Plug-in. Maven is a popular build automation tool used primarily for Java projects. One of its key strengths lies in its plug-ins, which extend its capabilities. Among these, the Maven Surefire Plug-in is widely used for running unit and integration tests. It is an essential tool for developers and testers, especially when working with frameworks like JUnit or Selenium.

What is a Maven Plug-in?

A Maven plug-in is a software component that adds specific capabilities to the Maven build process. Plug-ins can perform a wide range of tasks such as compiling code, running tests, packaging code into JAR/WAR files, deploying applications, and more. Each plug-in contains one or more “goals” that represent a specific task.

For example:

• The maven-compiler-plugin compiles Java code.
• The maven-surefire-plugin runs test cases.

Maven executes these plug-ins as part of its lifecycle phases like compile, test, package, etc.

What is Maven Surefire Plug-in?

The Maven Surefire Plug-in is a core component in the Maven ecosystem that allows developers to execute automated tests during the build process. It is most commonly used to run tests written using JUnit and TestNG. When a developer builds the project using Maven, the Surefire plug-in automatically detects and runs all test cases as part of the build lifecycle.

• Automates test execution during Maven build lifecycle.
• Supports test frameworks like JUnit and TestNG.
• Generates test reports in text and XML formats.
• Allows configuration of which tests to run.
• Integrates easily with CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks like Selenium.

Execute Selenium Tests

Step 1: Create Maven Project

Use an IDE like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse IDE to create a Maven-based Java project.

Step 2: Add Dependencies in pom.xml

<dependencies>
 <dependency>
 <groupId>org.seleniumhq.selenium</groupId>
 <artifactId>selenium-java</artifactId>
 <version>4.19.0</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
 <groupId>org.testng</groupId>
 <artifactId>testng</artifactId>
 <version>7.10.0</version>
 <scope>test</scope>
 </dependency>
</dependencies>

Step 3: Add Maven Surefire Plug-in

<build>
 <plugins>
 <plugin>
 <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
 <artifactId>maven-surefire-plugin</artifactId>
 <version>3.2.5</version>
 <configuration>
 <includes>
 <include>**/*Test.java</include>
 </includes>
 </configuration>
 </plugin>
 </plugins>
</build>

Step 4: Write Selenium Test Script

Write your Selenium test in a class file named LoginTest.java (or similar) and annotate it with TestNG annotations.

Step 5: Run Tests Using Maven Command

Open a terminal and navigate to your project directory. Run the following command:

/> mvn test

Maven will compile your code and automatically execute your Selenium tests using the Surefire Plug-in. The test results will be shown in the console and also saved in the target/surefire-reports directory.

 

The Maven Surefire Plug-in is a vital tool for Java developers and testers. It simplifies test execution, integrates smoothly with test frameworks like Selenium and TestNG, and supports automated builds. With just a few configuration steps, teams can build, test, and validate their applications efficiently, making Surefire an essential part of any Maven-based automation framework.