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EDUCATION
SNJB’S SHRI HIRALAL HASTIMAL (JAIN
BROTHER’S, JALGAON) POLYTECHNIC
CHANDWAD-423101 (NASHIK)
Academic year: 2024-25
A Report On
Selenium Tool
Program: Computer Technology Program Code: CM
Course: Software Testing Course code: 22518
Introduction :
What is Selenium?
Selenium is an open-source, automated testing tool used to test web applications across various
browsers. Selenium can only test web applications, unfortunately, so desktop and mobile apps
can’t be tested. However, other tools like Appium and HP’s QTP can be used to test software
and mobile applications.
Key Features :
1. Cross-browser compatibility (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, IE)
2. Cross-platform compatibility (Windows, macOS, Linux)
3. Record-and-playback functionality
4. Distributed testing (Selenium Grid)
5. Supports multiple testing frameworks (TestNG, JUnit, PyUnit)
Components :
1. Selenium WebDriver (browser automation)
2. Selenium IDE (record-and-playback tool)
3. Selenium Grid (distributed testing)
4. Selenium RC (remote control)
1. Selenium WebDriver: The core component of Selenium, which allows you to automate
web applications by providing a programming interface for interacting with web browsers.
Selenium WebDriver is also known as Selenium 2.0.
2. Selenium IDE: A record and playback tool for creating test scripts. It's a browser extension
for Chrome and Firefox that's easy to use, even for those without coding knowledge.
3. Selenium Grid: Used for parallel test execution across multiple machines and browsers.
4. Selenium RC: The predecessor to WebDriver, which allowed the execution of tests on
remote machines. It's now deprecated and not recommended for new projects.
Benefits:
1. Fast and efficient testing
2. Improved test coverage
3. Scalable and flexible
4. Cost-effective
5. Reduced manual testing effort
Uses :
• Functional Testing: Functional testing with Selenium is a process that verifies whether a
system or feature functions properly. Selenium is an open-source automation testing tool
that can be used to automate functional testing for web applications.
• Regression Testing: Regression testing in Selenium is a process that involves re-running
some or all of the previously executed tests to ensure that a change, fix, or new feature has
not broken any of the existing functionality. The set of tests that are re-run can vary
depending on the application and development team.
• Acceptance Testing: Acceptance testing with Selenium is a way to automate web
application testing to determine if a system or feature meets customer expectations.
Selenium is an open-source automated testing suite that simulates user interactions with a
web application through a remotely controlled browser. It supports many browsers and
platforms.
• Web Scraping: Web scraping is the process of automatically gathering data and content
from a website. Selenium is an open-source automation tool that can be used for web
scraping.
• Automation Testing: Whenever a new web application was developed, it was tested
through manual means to ensure its functioning. There were many problems with manual
testing. Not only was it time-consuming, but it was also monotonous and not 100%
accurate. It was Jason Huggins who had the idea to automate the testing process and make
it more efficient.
Advantages:
• Fast and efficient testing
• Reduced manual testing effort
• Improved test coverage
• Cross-browser compatibility
• Scalable and flexible
Disadvantages:
1. Steep learning curve
2. Browser compatibility issues
3. Test maintenance challenges
4. Limited support for complex scenarios
Industry Applications:
1. Web application testing
2. Mobile application testing
3. API testing
4. Web scraping
5. Automation testing for various industries (finance, healthcare, e-commerce)
Best Practices:
1. Use page object model
2. Write clean and maintainable code
3. Use test frameworks (JUnit, TestNG)
4. Use version control systems (Git)
5. Continuously integrate and deploy tests
Programming Languages Supported:
1. Java
2. Python
3. Ruby
4. C#
5. JavaScript
Conclusion:
Selenium is a powerful and widely-used automation testing tool that has revolutionized the
field of software testing. Its ability to support multiple programming languages, browsers, and
platforms makes it an ideal choice for testing web applications. With Selenium, testers can
efficiently create, execute, and maintain test scripts, ensuring faster time-to-market and reduced
testing costs.
