π₯οΈ Selenium is basically a Web Browser Automation Tool, which simulates a user surfing the Internet. It allows β
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π±οΈ Clicking buttons
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β¨οΈ Entering information in forms
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π Searching for specific information on the web pages
π₯οΈ Selenium came into existence to overcome the limitations π« of Beautiful Soup, allowing for interaction with dynamic content and JavaScript-heavy websites.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following tools set up π§:
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Python π
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Selenium WebDriver π΅οΈββοΈ
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Browser Driver (e.g., ChromeDriver) π
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To install Selenium, use the following command:
pip install selenium
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π§Remeber to download the appropriate WebDriver for your browser from here π₯οΈ.
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β¬οΈ Download the appropriate version of ChromeDriver π οΈ compatible with your Chrome browser π version.