Company
Date Published
Author
Himanshu Sheth
Word count
7013
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

The article provides a comprehensive guide on using Python with Selenium 4, highlighting its new features and improvements since its Alpha release in November 2020. The release introduces several enhancements such as 'Relative Locators' for locating web elements, support for Chrome DevTools Protocol, and improved browser manipulation capabilities like switching between windows or tabs. The transition to Selenium 4 also includes adopting the WebDriver W3C Protocol and a renewed Grid architecture, contributing to increased stability and reduced flakiness in tests. The article discusses the installation process, usage of new APIs, and demonstrates practical implementations, including geolocation and network condition emulation. It concludes by anticipating the stability of these features in future Beta releases and encourages users to explore the current Alpha version for Python.