Selenium JavaScript Installation And Setup
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How To Setup Selenium With JavaScript?
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Prerequisites :
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Download Node.js and NPM zip from here : https://nodejs.org/en/download/
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Extract it at some location.
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Set environment variable for extracted folder(Copy the full path of node.js folder,goto system properties environment variable,edit path variable in system variables and paste the path there.).
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To verify installation of -
1. Node.js : Run command "node -v".
2. NPM : Run command "npm -v".
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Install a code editor (VS code recommended).
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Steps to Setup Selenium with JavaScript :
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Open VS code(or any other editor).
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Create a new project folder(SeleniumJS) in the workspace.
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Open terminal in the editor.
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Navigate to that created directory using 'cd' command.
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Initialize the project folder using the command - "npm init -y" (Here '-y' is optional and is used to skip the description).
--> It will create a 'package.json' file within the project folder which contains description about dependencies,versions and other details.
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Install selenium webdriver using command - "npm install selenium-webdriver".
--> A library named 'node_modules' will be added to your project folder which contains essential libraries for automation.
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Install drivers for web browsers using command -"npm install chromedriver".
--> 'chromedriver' library will be added in node_modules.
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Setup has done successfully.
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Refer next page First Test In Selenium JavaScript
