This project was developed to automate and validate a critical end-to-end purchasing workflow within the TEMU web application using Selenium WebDriver and Python.
The objective was to simulate a real customer journey, starting from account access and continuing through product selection, cart management, checkout, and purchase order generation. The automation was designed to verify the stability, functionality, and user experience of the purchasing process while applying industry-standard UI automation practices.
Although the complete workflow could not be executed due to TEMU's anti-bot protection mechanisms, the project demonstrates the design and implementation of a robust automation framework capable of handling complex user interactions and dynamic web elements.
The automated test was designed to validate the following business flow:
- User authentication.
- Product search and selection.
- Shopping cart validation.
- Checkout process execution.
- Shipping information verification.
- Payment method selection.
- OXXO payment option selection.
- Purchase order generation.
- Final confirmation validation.
The goal was to verify that users could successfully complete the purchasing process from beginning to end while ensuring that all critical business requirements were met.
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main.py- Contains the automated test scenario that executes the purchasing workflow and validates each step of the process. -
locators.py- Stores all web element locators used throughout the automation project, improving maintainability and readability. -
data.py- Contains test data, user credentials, product information, and configuration values required for test execution.
- Python:
Primary language used to develop the automation framework.
- Selenium WebDriver:
Used to automate browser interactions and simulate real user actions.
- WebDriverWait:
Used to implement explicit waits and improve test reliability when interacting with dynamic web elements.
- End-to-End Testing (E2E):
Validation of the complete purchasing workflow across multiple application screens.
- UI Automation Testing:
Automated interaction with web interface components.
- Functional Testing:
Verification of business requirements and expected application behavior.
- Regression Testing:
Validation that existing functionality remains stable and operational.
- The project uses multiple locator types
to improve automation stability and maintainability:
- ID
- Class Name
- XPath
- CSS Selectors
During execution, TEMU's anti-bot protection system detected the automated browser session and blocked further progression in the workflow.
The automation successfully interacted with multiple pages and elements; however, after entering the email address and attempting to continue to the next step, the platform prevented the automated session from proceeding.
This behavior is common in large e-commerce platforms that implement advanced bot-detection mechanisms to protect against automated traffic, scraping, and fraudulent activity.
As a result, the final checkout and purchase order generation steps could not be completed through automation.
This project provided valuable experience in:
- Selenium Framework Design
Building a maintainable automation structure using separated locators, test data, and test logic.
- Dynamic Element Handling
Working with explicit waits and synchronization techniques for modern web applications.
- Locator Strategy Selection
Using multiple locator types to improve test robustness and maintainability.
- End-to-End Test Design
Designing automated scenarios that replicate real customer journeys and business workflows.
- Real-World Automation Challenges
Understanding how anti-bot protection systems can impact UI automation efforts in production environments.
- Test Analysis and Troubleshooting
Investigating automation limitations and identifying external factors that affect test execution.
- Clear Test Structure:
Well-organized and maintainable automation architecture.
- Reusable Components:
Separation of locators, test data, and business logic to improve maintainability.
- Descriptive Naming Conventions:
Meaningful variable, function, and test names.
- Explicit Wait Strategy:
Proper use of WebDriverWait to increase test stability and reliability.
- Readable and Scalable Code:
Framework designed to support future enhancements and additional test scenarios.
Although the complete workflow could not be finalized due to TEMU's anti-bot protection mechanisms, the project successfully demonstrates practical experience in:
- Selenium WebDriver
- Python Automation
- UI Testing
- End-to-End Test Design
- Functional Testing
- Regression Testing
- Test Architecture
- Locator Strategies
- Dynamic Element Handling
- Test Analysis and Troubleshooting
- Software Quality Assurance
This project reflects the challenges that QA Engineers may encounter when automating real-world applications and highlights the importance of designing reliable, maintainable, and scalable test automation solutions.