What is a dynamic web page?
Dynamic vs. static web pages: learn the difference and why it matters for web scraping.
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Selenium
Discover how to use Selenium for web scraping and automation. Compare Cypress vs. Selenium and Puppeteer vs. Selenium. Is Selenium the best tool?
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Python CSS selectors and how to use them
A short guide to using CSS selectors with Selenium and Beautiful Soup.
Selenium click command: complete guide
The click() command, with its ability to simulate user behavior, remains a key asset in Selenium. We show you how it works with practical examples.
Python web scraping tutorial
Detailed code examples for Python libraries like Requests, Beautiful Soup, and Scrapy.
Scrapy vs. Selenium: how to choose between them for web scraping
What are Scrapy and Selenium good for? When should you opt for one over the other?
Web scraping with JavaScript vs. Python in 2024
Two of the most popular programming languages. But which to use for web scraping in 2024?
Web scraping with Selenium (Python tutorial)
How to locate and wait for elements, take screenshots, and execute JavaScript code.
Selenium page object model: what is POM and how can you use it?
As Selenium projects grow in complexity, maintaining and scaling test scripts can become challenging.
This is where the Page Object Model (POM) steps in as a way for Selenium users to write more scalable and readable code.
Selenium WebDriver: how to handle popups
In this guide, you'll learn how to tackle one of web automation's little annoyances: popups. We'll show you how to use Selenium to manage these unexpected elements, keeping your automation tasks on track.
Selenium WebDriver: how to handle iframes
Handling iframes in Selenium WebDriver often requires special attention due to their isolated environments. Learn why conventional Selenium methods fall short and explore effective techniques for switching frames and interacting with elements within iframes.
Selenium Grid: what it is and how to set it up
Explore Selenium Grid use cases in large test suites, cross-browser testing, and continuous integration. Check the steps for setting up Selenium Grid and practical tips for efficient parallel test execution.
What are the best Python web scraping libraries?
Python developers have access to some of the best web scraping libraries and frameworks available. See how they work in practice and how to choose.
Cypress vs. Selenium: choosing the right web testing and automation framework for your project
Which library should you choose for your web testing and browser automation needs?
Puppeteer vs. Selenium for automation
Our complete guide to the pros and cons of Puppeteer and Selenium will help you choose which is better for your automation project.
Playwright vs. Selenium: which one to use for web scraping?
We compare these two open-source libraries: Selenium, the more mature option that has been around for over a decade, and Playwright, its more recent competitor from Microsoft.
Why is Python used for web scraping?
Is Python a good language for web scraping? We take you through the pros and cons and the best Python web scraping libraries.