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Which tool we have to integrate with Selenium for image based testing?

Sikuli
Sikuli is a common choice. It’s an image-based recognition tool that integrates well with Selenium but it has limitations and is not always accurate.

When should I use Selenium grid?

The Nodes

1. Nodes are the Selenium instances that will execute the tests that you loaded on the hub.
2. There can be one or more nodes in a grid.
3. Nodes can be launched on multiple machines with different platforms and browsers.
4. The machines running the nodes need not be the same platform as that of the hub.

What is the main purpose of using Selenium Grid?

Selenium Grid is a smart proxy server that makes it easy to run tests in parallel on multiple machines. This is done by routing commands to remote web browser instances, where one server acts as the hub. This hub routes test commands that are in JSON format to multiple registered Grid nodes.

Can we automate GUI using Selenium?

Selenium Webdriver Architecture Selenium automates web browser Interaction, where test scripts are written to perform different user actions on the web application UI. This makes Selenium apt for UI Testing along with cross browser testing since it can perform the same tests on different browsers and browser versions.

What is better Selenium or UFT?

UFT Scripts will be more stable than Selenium. UFT is rich in features as compared to Selenium. UFT can reduce the number of resources required as it has many readymade features available and helps to write scripts. In Selenium, you may need a few more resources and need to write more lines of code.

What are the advantages of Selenium grid?

The main benefit of Selenium Grid is to speed up testing. By providing an environment that allows tests to be executed on different browsers and operating systems at the same time, this lets you address cross-browser issues all at once, reducing the time it would take to do so sequentially.

Is Selenium Grid can record and replay?

Selenium IDE, a Firefox plugin that allows you to record test cases and test suites and then replay them (but only in Firefox). Selenium Grid, which allows Selenium test suites to be coordinated and run across multiple servers in parallel.

What is grid in testing?

That’s where grid testing comes in. It allows you to run your tests simultaneously on a grid: a collection of machines, operating systems (OSs), and browsers. The simplest grid is a single machine with multiple browsers.

Can we use selenium for API testing?

Selenium is not a tool for API testing.

Why TestNG is used in the testing framework?

TestNG makes automated tests more structured, readable, maintainable and user-friendly. It provides powerful features and reporting. Its high-end annotations like dataprovider, makes it easier to scale up, as you perform cross browser testing across multiple devices, browsers, and their versions.