How to Structure a Clean Selenium-Java Automation Framework Using Page Object Model

When you first start with automation testing, it’s easy to write all your test scripts in a single, massive file. But as your project grows, web elements change, and maintenance becomes a nightmare.

That is where the Page Object Model (POM) comes to the rescue. In this quick guide, we’ll look at how to cleanly separate your test logic from your page layout using Java and Selenium.

POM is a design pattern where every web page in your application has a corresponding Page Class. This class holds the element locators and the actions that can be performed on that page.

The main benefits: