The article "Selenium Automation Best Practices in 2021" emphasizes the importance of adopting effective practices in Selenium test automation to ensure stable and reliable results. It addresses common concerns about test stability, attributing instability often to poor practices rather than inherent flaws in automation. The author suggests a series of best practices, such as testing early and often to identify bugs sooner, using behavior-driven development (BDD) frameworks for better communication between technical and business teams, and employing Selenium Wait Commands instead of Thread.sleep() for more efficient test execution. The use of the Page Object Model is recommended to manage UI changes effectively, while automated screenshots can facilitate failure investigation. Emphasizing the importance of a dedicated and skilled team, the article advises against over-reliance on automation tools and highlights the need for careful selection of tests to automate, particularly those that are repetitive or predictable. Additionally, the practices of creating high-quality test data, understanding the context of different test layers, and not viewing automation as a replacement for manual testing are underscored. The article concludes by advocating for continuous feedback and early bug detection to enhance test automation efforts, ultimately aiming for a more efficient software development lifecycle.