Benefits of Selenium WebDriver
- Open Source and Portable – Selenium is an open-source and portable Web testing Framework.
- Combination of tools and DSL – Selenium is a combination of tools and DSL (Domain Specific Language) to carry out various types of tests.
- Easier to understand and implement – Selenium commands are categorized in terms of different classes which make it easier to understand and implement.
- Reduce test execution time – Selenium supports parallel test execution that reduces the time taken to execute parallel tests.
- Lesser resources required – Selenium requires fewer resources when compared to its competitors like UFT, RFT, etc.
- Supports Multiple Programming Languages – C#, Java, Python, PHP, Ruby, Perl, and JavaScript
- Supports Multiple Operating Systems – Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, Mac, Solaris.
- Supports Multiple Browsers – Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, Opera, Safari, etc.
Note: Opera is no longer supported by Selenium 4 for Automation purposes.
Selenium WebDriver Tutorial | Working, Benefits and Limitations
Selenium WebDriver is one of the most important part of of the Selenium test suite and this Selenium WebDrive Tutorial will provide you with the answer to why it is the most important Selenium suite, along with all the basic concepts.
Selenium is an open-source program that automates web browsers. Selenium Webdriver is mainly used to execute the scripts according to the browser we are using. Selenium is a powerful tool for controlling web browsers through programs.
It is functional for all browsers, works on all major OS, and its scripts are written in various languages, i.e., Python, Java, C#, etc., we will be working with Python. Selenium has four major components Selenium IDE, Selenium RC, Selenium Web driver, and Selenium GRID.
Table of Content
- What is Selenium?
- Selenium Components
- What is Selenium WebDriver?
- Selenium WebDriver Framework Architecture
- Basic Steps in a Selenium WebDriver Script
- How Selenium WebDriver Works
- How to use Selenium WebDriver in Java:
- Benefits of Selenium WebDriver
- Limitations of Selenium WebDriver
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