Selenium is a powerful open-source framework for automating web browsers. It provides a suite of tools and libraries to enable automated testing of web applications across different browsers and platforms.
Key Features:
- WebDriver: Allows you to control a browser from your code, simulating user interactions like clicking buttons, filling forms, and navigating pages.
- Selenium IDE: A record-and-playback tool for creating simple test scripts quickly. It's available as a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
- Selenium Grid: Enables you to distribute and run tests on multiple machines and environments, allowing for parallel testing and faster feedback.
- Language Bindings: Supports multiple programming languages, including Java, Python, C#, Ruby, and JavaScript, providing flexibility for developers.
Use Cases:
- Automated Testing: Create robust regression test suites to ensure the quality and stability of web applications.
- Cross-Browser Testing: Verify that your web application works correctly across different browsers and operating systems.
- Web Scraping: Extract data from websites for analysis or other purposes (use responsibly and ethically).
- Web Automation: Automate repetitive web-based tasks, such as form filling or data entry.
