Selenium 4

Overview

Selenium, renowned for its prowess in automating cross-browser testing for web applications, has consistently remained a favorite among developers. Simon Stewart, the visionary behind WebDriver and a key contributor to Selenium's evolution, unveiled Selenium 4 to the public in 2018. This significant milestone marked a new era for Selenium, characterized by a multitude of innovative features and functionalities. Since its debut, Selenium 4 has garnered substantial attention and adoption within the software testing community, owing to its comprehensive makeover and enhanced capabilities.

The transition from Selenium 3 to 4 brought about notable advancements. These encompass upgraded WebDriver features, a redesigned Selenium Grid facilitating parallel testing, and expanded backing for contemporary web norms. Furthermore, Selenium 4 delivers an enhanced debugging environment, simplifying the process for developers to diagnose issues within their automated tests.

New Features in Selenium 4

• User Interface Enhancement: Selenium 4 features a redesigned and more responsive user interface, enhancing the overall testing experience.

• Advanced Scripting Capabilities: New locator strategies and improved support for modern web frameworks such as Angular and React enable the creation of more robust automation scripts.

• Debugging and Diagnostic Improvements: Enhanced logging and screenshot capabilities facilitate more effective issue diagnosis and resolution, reducing troubleshooting time.

• Efficient Cross-Browser Testing: Selenium 4's alignment with W3C standards ensures consistent test execution across different browsers, streamlining cross-browser testing efforts.

• Backward Compatibility: Seamless transition from Selenium 3 to Selenium 4 allows existing scripts to run without major modifications, ensuring continuity in testing workflows.

• Practical Use Case Effectiveness: Selenium 4 demonstrates superior performance, particularly in complex testing scenarios involving multiple browsers and operating systems, thanks to its improved Grid and WebDriver.

pCloudy Example

Simply integrate this code into your test automation framework and leverage the power of Selenium 4 for comprehensive and reliable testing on the pCloudy platform.

package com.pCloudy.testNg; 
import java.io.IOException; 
import java.net.URL; 
import java.time.Duration; 
import java.util.HashMap; 

import org.openqa.selenium.WebDriver; 
import org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeOptions; 
import org.openqa.selenium.remote.DesiredCapabilities; 
import org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver; 
import org.openqa.selenium.remote.http.ClientConfig; 

public class Driver { 
    RemoteWebDriver driver; 

    public RemoteWebDriver createDriver() throws IOException{ 

    	String cloudBaseUrl= "https://browser.device.pcloudy.com"; 
    	String seleniumHub= "/seleniumcloud/wd/hub"; 

    	DesiredCapabilities capabilities = new DesiredCapabilities(); 

    	capabilities.setCapability("browserName", "chrome"); 

    	HashMap<String, Object> pcloudyOptions = new HashMap<String, Object>(); 
        	pcloudyOptions.put("userName", "Enter - Email"); 
	    	pcloudyOptions.put("accessKey", "Enter-API-Key"); 
    		pcloudyOptions.put("clientName", "Enter-Client-Name"); 
    		pcloudyOptions.put("os", "MAC"); 
    		pcloudyOptions.put("osVersion", "Ventura"); 
    		pcloudyOptions.put("browserVersion", "120");   
       		pcloudyOptions.put("local", false); 
    		pcloudyOptions.put("seleniumVersion", "4.18.1");  
    		capabilities.setCapability("pcloudy:options", pcloudyOptions); 
    		System.out.println(capabilities); 
    		driver= new RemoteWebDriver(new URL(cloudBaseUrl+ seleniumHub), capabilities); 
    		System.out.println("Driver created" + driver); 

		return driver; 

    }}