What is Selenium WebDriver and how do I use it?

What is Selenium WebDriver and how do I use it?

Selenium WebDriver is a tool for automating web applications for testing purposes. It allows you to control a browser programmatically.

Can you give me an example of how to set it up in Python?

Sure! First, you need to install the Selenium package using pip: pip install selenium. Then, you can use it like this:

from selenium import webdriver

# Set up the WebDriver
driver = webdriver.Chrome()

# Open a webpage
driver.get('https://www.example.com')

What browsers does Selenium WebDriver support?

Selenium WebDriver supports multiple browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. You need the corresponding driver for each.

How do I handle pop-ups and alerts with Selenium?

You can handle pop-ups and alerts using the switch_to.alert method. For example:

alert = driver.switch_to.alert
alert.accept()  # To accept the alert