The most commonly used webpage automation click tools mainly include the following types:
1. Selenium - This is the most popular webpage automation testing tool, supports multiple browsers and languages, and can be used for automatic filling of forms, automatic login, etc.
2. Puppeteer - This is the official automation tool for Chrome and Chromium. It uses JavaScript API and is very powerful. It can fully control the browser and support interception of network requests.
3. Playwright - This tool is developed by Microsoft and supports Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit. Similar to Puppeteer, it also provides a JavaScript API for full control of the browser.
4. Cypress - This is a powerful E2E testing framework, it fully controls Selenium etc. by calling browser API, very suitable for testing and automation.
5. WebDriver - This is the W3C standard webpage automation protocol, almost all automation tools are implemented based on it, among which Selenium is the most popular implementation.
So in general, the commonly used webpage automation tools mainly include:
- Selenium - the most popular tool, supports multiple languages and browsers, and can automatically fill in forms, log in, etc.
- Puppeteer and Playwright - tools produced by Chrome/Chromium and Microsoft, fully control the browser through JS API, the most powerful.
- Cypress - A powerful E2E testing framework that automates by calling browser APIs.
- WebDriver - W3C standard webpage automation protocol, most tools are implemented based on it.
The choice of these tools is mainly based on exact needs and preferences:
if you want to automate basic web pages such as filling forms, clicking, etc., Selenium is the first choice.
If you need full control over the browser for complex automation, Puppeteer or Playwright are recommended.
If it is mainly used for E2E testing, Cypress will be a good choice.
If you want to follow a standard or custom implementation, you can use the WebDriver protocol directly.
Skilled use of these web automation tools can greatly improve our testing efficiency and software development quality. Choosing the right tool and mastering it will be an essential skill for every engineer.