Browser Automation With Python and Selenium

Fast, scalable, and professional-grade user interface automation principles

Key FeaturesGet up to speed with setting up Python with a virtual environmentUnderstand how to add a web driver to your PATH environment variableBecome well-versed with handling browser windows and tabsBook DescriptionPython is one of the most popular languages in the world and its demand is only growing with each passing day. As Selenium is an industry-standard for test automation, Python's readability makes the two a perfect match for writing valuable automated tests.Browser automation is in high demand as software testing costs rise and the software industry expands. Unfortunately, engineers interested in automation have little in the form of concrete guidance on how to be successful, or what properly written automation code even looks like.In this course, you’ll explore how learning can be interactive by understanding the fundamentals of browser automation using the Python language with Selenium. It will prepare you for any interview for entry-level browser automation, while helping you enhance your professional portfolio with the right skills.You will first focus on setting up your environment. Progressing through the sections, you’ll go on to understand the basics of browser automation. Later, the course will help you get hands-on with building robust applications that scrape web data.By the end of this course, you will be well-versed with performing browser automation using Python and Selenium.All codes and supporting files are available at-https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Browser-Automation-with-Python-and-SeleniumWhat you will learnAutomate professionally and build applications that scrape web data effectivelyBuild sustainable, scalable, and readable UI automationSet up the development environment using virtual environments in a step-by-step mannerExplore how web elements work, and how professional automation engineers identify them for automationWho this book is forThis course is for anyone interested in automating professionally. You will also find this course helpful if you’re looking to delve into web scraping.